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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.82, 503.64 and 153.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.82, 503.64 and 153.15 is: 229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.82 : 503.64 = 153.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.82/503.64 = 153.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.82x = 503.64 × 153.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.82x = 77,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,132.47/335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.68

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