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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.12, 504.14 and 105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.12, 504.14 and 105.01 is: 157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.12 : 504.14 = 105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.12/504.14 = 105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.12x = 504.14 × 105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.12x = 52,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,937.22/336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.50

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