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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.95, 504.02 and 153.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.95, 504.02 and 153.19 is: 229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.95 : 504.02 = 153.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.95/504.02 = 153.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.95x = 504.02 × 153.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.95x = 77,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,208.80/335.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.82

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