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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.68, 503.64 and 191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.68, 503.64 and 191.36 is: 287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.68 : 503.64 = 191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.68/503.64 = 191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.68x = 503.64 × 191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.68x = 96,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,376.55/335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.11

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