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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.29, 504.44 and 119.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.29, 504.44 and 119.87 is: 179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.29 : 504.44 = 119.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.29/504.44 = 119.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.29x = 504.44 × 119.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.29x = 60,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,468.78/336.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.81

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