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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.57, 503.29 and 119.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.57, 503.29 and 119.11 is: 178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.57 : 503.29 = 119.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.57/503.29 = 119.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.57x = 503.29 × 119.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.57x = 59,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,946.87/335.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.64

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