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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.56, 503.37 and 119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.56, 503.37 and 119.20 is: 178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.56 : 503.37 = 119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.56/503.37 = 119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.56x = 503.37 × 119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.56x = 60,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,001.70/335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.81

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