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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.88, 503.15 and 153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.88, 503.15 and 153.02 is: 229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.88 : 503.15 = 153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.88/503.15 = 153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.88x = 503.15 × 153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.88x = 76,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,992.51/335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.23

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