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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.60, 502.50 and 191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.60, 502.50 and 191.12 is: 286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.60 : 502.50 = 191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.60/502.50 = 191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.60x = 502.50 × 191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.60x = 96,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,037.80/335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.17

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