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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.73, 503.73 and 119.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.73, 503.73 and 119.33 is: 179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.73 : 503.73 = 119.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.73/503.73 = 119.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.73x = 503.73 × 119.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.73x = 60,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,107.58/335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.04

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