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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.68, 503.57 and 181.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.68, 503.57 and 181.63 is: 272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.68 : 503.57 = 181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.68/503.57 = 181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.68x = 503.57 × 181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.68x = 91,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,462.27/335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.47

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