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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.40, 503.02 and 91.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.40, 503.02 and 91.90 is: 137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.40 : 503.02 = 91.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.40/503.02 = 91.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.40x = 503.02 × 91.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.40x = 46,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,227.54/335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.83

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