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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.57, 503.19 and 119.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.57, 503.19 and 119.09 is: 178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.57 : 503.19 = 119.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.57/503.19 = 119.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.57x = 503.19 × 119.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.57x = 59,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,922.38/335.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.57

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