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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.09, 504.05 and 104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.09, 504.05 and 104.91 is: 157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.09 : 504.05 = 104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.09/504.05 = 104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.09x = 504.05 × 104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.09x = 52,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,879.36/336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.34

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