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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.52, 504.78 and 120.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.52, 504.78 and 120.09 is: 180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.52 : 504.78 = 120.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.52/504.78 = 120.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.52x = 504.78 × 120.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.52x = 60,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,621.15/336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.14

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