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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.60, 503.08 and 191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.60, 503.08 and 191.04 is: 286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.60 : 503.08 = 191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.60/503.08 = 191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.60x = 503.08 × 191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.60x = 96,108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,108.40/335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.38

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