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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.07, 503.79 and 181.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.07, 503.79 and 181.77 is: 272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.07 : 503.79 = 181.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.07/503.79 = 181.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.07x = 503.79 × 181.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.07x = 91,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,573.91/336.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.48

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