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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.86, 504.97 and 120.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.86, 504.97 and 120.41 is: 180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.86 : 504.97 = 120.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.86/504.97 = 120.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.86x = 504.97 × 120.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.86x = 60,800.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,800.61/336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.49

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