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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.73, 503.54 and 116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.73, 503.54 and 116.39 is: 174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.73 : 503.54 = 116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.73/503.54 = 116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.73x = 503.54 × 116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.73x = 58,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,603.92/335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.56

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