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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.51, 503.45 and 191.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.51, 503.45 and 191.33 is: 287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.51 : 503.45 = 191.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.51/503.45 = 191.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.51x = 503.45 × 191.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.51x = 96,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,323.05/335.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.10

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