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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.01, 504.12 and 104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.01, 504.12 and 104.92 is: 157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.01 : 504.12 = 104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.01/504.12 = 104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.01x = 504.12 × 104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.01x = 52,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,893.97/336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.42

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