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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.52, 504.60 and 119.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.52, 504.60 and 119.98 is: 179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.52 : 504.60 = 119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.52/504.60 = 119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.52x = 504.60 × 119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.52x = 60,541.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,541.91/336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.91

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