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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.27, 504.09 and 119.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.27, 504.09 and 119.73 is: 179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.27 : 504.09 = 119.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.27/504.09 = 119.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.27x = 504.09 × 119.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.27x = 60,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,354.70/336.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.48

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