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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.61, 503.21 and 161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.61, 503.21 and 161.93 is: 242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.61 : 503.21 = 161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.61/503.21 = 161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.61x = 503.21 × 161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.61x = 81,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,486.46/335.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.80

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