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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.88, 503.96 and 119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.88, 503.96 and 119.61 is: 179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.88 : 503.96 = 119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.88/503.96 = 119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.88x = 503.96 × 119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.88x = 60,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,278.06/335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.46

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