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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.96, 503.90 and 119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.96, 503.90 and 119.52 is: 179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.96 : 503.90 = 119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.96/503.90 = 119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.96x = 503.90 × 119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.96x = 60,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,226.13/335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.27

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