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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.82, 505.22 and 120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.82, 505.22 and 120.40 is: 180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.82 : 505.22 = 120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.82/505.22 = 120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.82x = 505.22 × 120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.82x = 60,828.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,828.49/336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.60

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