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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.08, 504.35 and 119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.08, 504.35 and 119.66 is: 179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.08 : 504.35 = 119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.08/504.35 = 119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.08x = 504.35 × 119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.08x = 60,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,349.92/336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.57

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