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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.88, 503.78 and 116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.88, 503.78 and 116.48 is: 174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.88 : 503.78 = 116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.88/503.78 = 116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.88x = 503.78 × 116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.88x = 58,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,678.45/335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.70

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