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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.49, 504.79 and 120.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.49, 504.79 and 120.02 is: 180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.49 : 504.79 = 120.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.49/504.79 = 120.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.49x = 504.79 × 120.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.49x = 60,583.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,583.93/336.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.05

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