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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.19, 504.34 and 119.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.19, 504.34 and 119.77 is: 179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.19 : 504.34 = 119.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.19/504.34 = 119.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.19x = 504.34 × 119.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.19x = 60,404.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,404.80/336.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.67

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