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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.49, 503.01 and 130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.49, 503.01 and 130.01 is: 194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.49 : 503.01 = 130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.49/503.01 = 130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.49x = 503.01 × 130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.49x = 65,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,393.82/335.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.92

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