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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.90, 503.77 and 119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.90, 503.77 and 119.48 is: 179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.90 : 503.77 = 119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.90/503.77 = 119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.90x = 503.77 × 119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.90x = 60,190.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,190.44/335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.19

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