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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.36, 503.07 and 115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.36, 503.07 and 115.90 is: 173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.36 : 503.07 = 115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.36/503.07 = 115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.36x = 503.07 × 115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.36x = 58,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,305.81/335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.86

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