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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.57, 504.89 and 120.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.57, 504.89 and 120.15 is: 180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.57 : 504.89 = 120.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.57/504.89 = 120.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.57x = 504.89 × 120.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.57x = 60,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,661.93/336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.24

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