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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.23, 504.48 and 119.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.23, 504.48 and 119.83 is: 179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.23 : 504.48 = 119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.23/504.48 = 119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.23x = 504.48 × 119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.23x = 60,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,451.84/336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.79

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