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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.40, 503.12 and 91.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.40, 503.12 and 91.92 is: 137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.40 : 503.12 = 91.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.40/503.12 = 91.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.40x = 503.12 × 91.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.40x = 46,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,246.79/335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.89

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