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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.25, 504.38 and 119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.25, 504.38 and 119.84 is: 179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.25 : 504.38 = 119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.25/504.38 = 119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.25x = 504.38 × 119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.25x = 60,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,442.68/336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.75

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