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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.28, 504.42 and 119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.28, 504.42 and 119.78 is: 179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.28 : 504.42 = 119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.28/504.42 = 119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.28x = 504.42 × 119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.28x = 60,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,419.43/336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.67

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