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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.98, 503.65 and 119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.98, 503.65 and 119.40 is: 178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.98 : 503.65 = 119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.98/503.65 = 119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.98x = 503.65 × 119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.98x = 60,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,135.81/335.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.99

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