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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.33, 503.02 and 91.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.33, 503.02 and 91.86 is: 137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.33 : 503.02 = 91.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.33/503.02 = 91.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.33x = 503.02 × 91.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.33x = 46,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,207.42/335.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.80

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