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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.58, 504.94 and 120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.58, 504.94 and 120.18 is: 180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.58 : 504.94 = 120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.58/504.94 = 120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.58x = 504.94 × 120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.58x = 60,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,683.69/336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.29

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