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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.86, 503.76 and 119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.86, 503.76 and 119.44 is: 179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.86 : 503.76 = 119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.86/503.76 = 119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.86x = 503.76 × 119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.86x = 60,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,166.58/335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.14

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