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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.13, 504.12 and 119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.13, 504.12 and 119.72 is: 179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.13 : 504.12 = 119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.13/504.12 = 119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.13x = 504.12 × 119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.13x = 60,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,353.25/336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.55

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