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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.06, 503.72 and 181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.06, 503.72 and 181.88 is: 272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.06 : 503.72 = 181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.06/503.72 = 181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.06x = 503.72 × 181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.06x = 91,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,616.59/336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.62

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