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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.04, 504.09 and 119.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.04, 504.09 and 119.57 is: 179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.04 : 504.09 = 119.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.04/504.09 = 119.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.04x = 504.09 × 119.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.04x = 60,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,271.52/336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.36

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