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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.93, 503.56 and 119.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.93, 503.56 and 119.39 is: 178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.93 : 503.56 = 119.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.93/503.56 = 119.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.93x = 503.56 × 119.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.93x = 60,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,120.03/335.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.97

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