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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.45, 503.21 and 119.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.45, 503.21 and 119.03 is: 178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.45 : 503.21 = 119.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.45/503.21 = 119.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.45x = 503.21 × 119.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.45x = 59,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,896.49/335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.56

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