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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.27, 503.01 and 188.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.27, 503.01 and 188.87 is: 283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.27 : 503.01 = 188.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.27/503.01 = 188.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.27x = 503.01 × 188.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.27x = 95,000.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,000.98/335.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.35

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