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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.25, 504.39 and 119.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.25, 504.39 and 119.83 is: 179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.25 : 504.39 = 119.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.25/504.39 = 119.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.25x = 504.39 × 119.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.25x = 60,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,440.59/336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.75

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