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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.89, 505.38 and 120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.89, 505.38 and 120.40 is: 180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.89 : 505.38 = 120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.89/505.38 = 120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.89x = 505.38 × 120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.89x = 60,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,845.23/336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.61

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