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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.53, 503.25 and 119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.53, 503.25 and 119.26 is: 178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.53 : 503.25 = 119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.53/503.25 = 119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.53x = 503.25 × 119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.53x = 60,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,017.60/335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.87

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