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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.09, 502.25 and 181.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.09, 502.25 and 181.09 is: 271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.09 : 502.25 = 181.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.09/502.25 = 181.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.09x = 502.25 × 181.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.09x = 90,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,950.37/335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.42

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