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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.77, 505.20 and 120.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.77, 505.20 and 120.35 is: 180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.77 : 505.20 = 120.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.77/505.20 = 120.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.77x = 505.20 × 120.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.77x = 60,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,802.08/336.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.54

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