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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.48, 503.10 and 116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.48, 503.10 and 116.06 is: 174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.48 : 503.10 = 116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.48/503.10 = 116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.48x = 503.10 × 116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.48x = 58,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,387.27/335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.04

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