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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.79, 503.61 and 98.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.79, 503.61 and 98.26 is: 147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.79 : 503.61 = 98.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.79/503.61 = 98.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.79x = 503.61 × 98.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.79x = 49,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,484.72/335.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.37

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