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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.68, 505.01 and 120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.68, 505.01 and 120.26 is: 180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.68 : 505.01 = 120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.68/505.01 = 120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.68x = 505.01 × 120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.68x = 60,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,729.38/336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.38

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