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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.28, 503.04 and 119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.28, 503.04 and 119.04 is: 178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.28 : 503.04 = 119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.28/503.04 = 119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.28x = 503.04 × 119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.28x = 59,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,881.88/335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.60

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