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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.07, 503.90 and 119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.07, 503.90 and 119.60 is: 179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.07 : 503.90 = 119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.07/503.90 = 119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.07x = 503.90 × 119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.07x = 60,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,266.44/336.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.33

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