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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.86, 503.60 and 153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.86, 503.60 and 153.08 is: 229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.86 : 503.60 = 153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.86/503.60 = 153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.86x = 503.60 × 153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.86x = 77,091.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,091.79/335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.53

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