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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.46, 503.22 and 191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.46, 503.22 and 191.04 is: 286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.46 : 503.22 = 191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.46/503.22 = 191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.46x = 503.22 × 191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.46x = 96,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,135.15/335.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.58

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