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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.52, 504.67 and 120.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.52, 504.67 and 120.05 is: 180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.52 : 504.67 = 120.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.52/504.67 = 120.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.52x = 504.67 × 120.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.52x = 60,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,585.63/336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.04

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