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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.01, 503.86 and 119.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.01, 503.86 and 119.59 is: 179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.01 : 503.86 = 119.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.01/503.86 = 119.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.01x = 503.86 × 119.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.01x = 60,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,256.32/336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.33

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