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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.70, 505.05 and 120.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.70, 505.05 and 120.25 is: 180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.70 : 505.05 = 120.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.70/505.05 = 120.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.70x = 505.05 × 120.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.70x = 60,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,732.26/336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.38

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