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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.11, 503.01 and 211.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.11, 503.01 and 211.87 is: 318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.11 : 503.01 = 211.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.11/503.01 = 211.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.11x = 503.01 × 211.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.11x = 106,570.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,570.53/335.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.01

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