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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.88, 503.73 and 116.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.88, 503.73 and 116.51 is: 174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.88 : 503.73 = 116.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.88/503.73 = 116.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.88x = 503.73 × 116.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.88x = 58,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,687.06/335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.73

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