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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.47, 503.04 and 116.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.47, 503.04 and 116.03 is: 173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.47 : 503.04 = 116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.47/503.04 = 116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.47x = 503.04 × 116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.47x = 58,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,368.44/335.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.99

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