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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.46, 503.31 and 191.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.46, 503.31 and 191.22 is: 286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.46 : 503.31 = 191.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.46/503.31 = 191.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.46x = 503.31 × 191.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.46x = 96,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,242.94/335.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.90

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