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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.20, 503 and 118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.20, 503 and 118.96 is: 178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.20 : 503 = 118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.20/503 = 118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.20x = 503 × 118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.20x = 59,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,836.88/335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.51

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