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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.62, 504.84 and 120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.62, 504.84 and 120.08 is: 180.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.62 : 504.84 = 120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.62/504.84 = 120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.62x = 504.84 × 120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.62x = 60,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,621.19/336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.09

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