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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.79, 503.67 and 119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.79, 503.67 and 119.34 is: 179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.79 : 503.67 = 119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.79/503.67 = 119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.79x = 503.67 × 119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.79x = 60,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,107.98/335.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.00

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