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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.25, 502.67 and 181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.25, 502.67 and 181.08 is: 271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.25 : 502.67 = 181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.25/502.67 = 181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.25x = 502.67 × 181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.25x = 91,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,023.94/335.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.51

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