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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.24, 504.20 and 116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.24, 504.20 and 116.80 is: 175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.24 : 504.20 = 116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.24/504.20 = 116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.24x = 504.20 × 116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.24x = 58,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,890.56/336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.14

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