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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.20, 504.32 and 119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.20, 504.32 and 119.80 is: 179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.20 : 504.32 = 119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.20/504.32 = 119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.20x = 504.32 × 119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.20x = 60,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,415.68/336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.70

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