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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.14, 504.20 and 119.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.14, 504.20 and 119.74 is: 179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.14 : 504.20 = 119.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.14/504.20 = 119.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.14x = 504.20 × 119.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.14x = 60,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,372.91/336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.61

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