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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.42, 502.71 and 181.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.42, 502.71 and 181.41 is: 271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.42 : 502.71 = 181.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.42/502.71 = 181.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.42x = 502.71 × 181.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.42x = 91,198.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,198.30/335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.90

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