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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.79, 503.39 and 119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.79, 503.39 and 119.32 is: 178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.79 : 503.39 = 119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.79/503.39 = 119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.79x = 503.39 × 119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.79x = 60,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,063.90/335.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.87

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