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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.53, 504.80 and 120.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.53, 504.80 and 120.11 is: 180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.53 : 504.80 = 120.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.53/504.80 = 120.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.53x = 504.80 × 120.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.53x = 60,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,629.30/336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.16

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