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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.37, 501.63 and 243.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.37, 501.63 and 243.03 is: 363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.37 : 501.63 = 243.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.37/501.63 = 243.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.37x = 501.63 × 243.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.37x = 121,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,911.14/335.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.51

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