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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.66, 503.58 and 153.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.66, 503.58 and 153.05 is: 229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.66 : 503.58 = 153.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.66/503.58 = 153.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.66x = 503.58 × 153.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.66x = 77,070.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,070.40/335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.61

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