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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.37, 504.65 and 119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.37, 504.65 and 119.96 is: 179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.37 : 504.65 = 119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.37/504.65 = 119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.37x = 504.65 × 119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.37x = 60,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,537.81/336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.97

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