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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.72, 503.66 and 119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.72, 503.66 and 119.32 is: 179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.72 : 503.66 = 119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.72/503.66 = 119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.72x = 503.66 × 119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.72x = 60,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,096.71/335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.01

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