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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.66, 503.52 and 119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.66, 503.52 and 119.18 is: 178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.66 : 503.52 = 119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.66/503.52 = 119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.66x = 503.52 × 119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.66x = 60,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,009.51/335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.78

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