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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.04, 504.20 and 181.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.04, 504.20 and 181.79 is: 272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.04 : 504.20 = 181.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.04/504.20 = 181.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.04x = 504.20 × 181.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.04x = 91,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,656.41/336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.75

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