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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.01, 502.53 and 118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.01, 502.53 and 118.62 is: 177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.01 : 502.53 = 118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.01/502.53 = 118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.01x = 502.53 × 118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.01x = 59,610.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,610.11/335.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.94

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