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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.85, 503.93 and 181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.85, 503.93 and 181.59 is: 272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.85 : 503.93 = 181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.85/503.93 = 181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.85x = 503.93 × 181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.85x = 91,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,507.74/335.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.47

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