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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.51, 504.78 and 120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.51, 504.78 and 120.12 is: 180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.51 : 504.78 = 120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.51/504.78 = 120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.51x = 504.78 × 120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.51x = 60,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,634.17/336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.19

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