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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.08, 504.14 and 182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.08, 504.14 and 182.08 is: 273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.08 : 504.14 = 182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.08/504.14 = 182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.08x = 504.14 × 182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.08x = 91,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,793.81/336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.13

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