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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.51, 503.03 and 116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.51, 503.03 and 116.08 is: 174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.51 : 503.03 = 116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.51/503.03 = 116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.51x = 503.03 × 116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.51x = 58,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,392.93/335.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.04

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