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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.44, 503.25 and 191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.44, 503.25 and 191.26 is: 286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.44 : 503.25 = 191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.44/503.25 = 191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.44x = 503.25 × 191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.44x = 96,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,251.60/335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.94

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