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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.60, 503.55 and 189.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.60, 503.55 and 189.37 is: 284.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.60 : 503.55 = 189.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.60/503.55 = 189.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.60x = 503.55 × 189.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.60x = 95,358.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,358.68/335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.14

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