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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.59, 504.78 and 120.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.59, 504.78 and 120.14 is: 180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.59 : 504.78 = 120.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.59/504.78 = 120.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.59x = 504.78 × 120.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.59x = 60,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,644.27/336.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.17

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