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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.86, 503.43 and 181.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.86, 503.43 and 181.75 is: 272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.86 : 503.43 = 181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.86/503.43 = 181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.86x = 503.43 × 181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.86x = 91,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,495.89/335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.43

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