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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.06, 504.18 and 182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.06, 504.18 and 182.12 is: 273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.06 : 504.18 = 182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.06/504.18 = 182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.06x = 504.18 × 182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.06x = 91,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,818.74/336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.22

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