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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.94, 503.90 and 116.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.94, 503.90 and 116.53 is: 174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.94 : 503.90 = 116.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.94/503.90 = 116.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.94x = 503.90 × 116.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.94x = 58,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,719.47/335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.79

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