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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.96, 503.75 and 119.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.96, 503.75 and 119.51 is: 179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.96 : 503.75 = 119.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.96/503.75 = 119.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.96x = 503.75 × 119.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.96x = 60,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,200.94/335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.19

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