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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.74, 503.49 and 119.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.74, 503.49 and 119.27 is: 178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.74 : 503.49 = 119.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.74/503.49 = 119.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.74x = 503.49 × 119.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.74x = 60,048.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,048.73/335.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.85

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