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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.52, 503.30 and 119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.52, 503.30 and 119.26 is: 178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.52 : 503.30 = 119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.52/503.30 = 119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.52x = 503.30 × 119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.52x = 60,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,023.56/335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.90

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