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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.68, 504.86 and 120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.68, 504.86 and 120.28 is: 180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.68 : 504.86 = 120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.68/504.86 = 120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.68x = 504.86 × 120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.68x = 60,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,724.56/336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.36

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