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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.41, 504.51 and 119.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.41, 504.51 and 119.99 is: 179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.41 : 504.51 = 119.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.41/504.51 = 119.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.41x = 504.51 × 119.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.41x = 60,533.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,533.63/336.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.94

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