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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.10, 503.71 and 182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.10, 503.71 and 182.06 is: 272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.10 : 503.71 = 182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.10/503.71 = 182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.10x = 503.71 × 182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.10x = 91,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,705.44/336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.85

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