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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.07, 504.13 and 119.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.07, 504.13 and 119.65 is: 179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.07 : 504.13 = 119.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.07/504.13 = 119.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.07x = 504.13 × 119.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.07x = 60,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,319.15/336.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.48

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