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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.35, 504.62 and 119.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.35, 504.62 and 119.95 is: 179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.35 : 504.62 = 119.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.35/504.62 = 119.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.35x = 504.62 × 119.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.35x = 60,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,529.17/336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.96

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