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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.91, 503.75 and 119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.91, 503.75 and 119.44 is: 179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.91 : 503.75 = 119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.91/503.75 = 119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.91x = 503.75 × 119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.91x = 60,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,167.90/335.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.12

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