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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.40, 503.01 and 129.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.40, 503.01 and 129.93 is: 194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.40 : 503.01 = 129.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.40/503.01 = 129.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.40x = 503.01 × 129.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.40x = 65,356.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,356.09/335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.86

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