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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.39, 503.24 and 191.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.39, 503.24 and 191.11 is: 286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.39 : 503.24 = 191.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.39/503.24 = 191.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.39x = 503.24 × 191.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.39x = 96,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,173.46/335.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.75

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