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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.12, 504.17 and 182.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.12, 504.17 and 182.35 is: 273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.12 : 504.17 = 182.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.12/504.17 = 182.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.12x = 504.17 × 182.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.12x = 91,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,935.80/336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.52

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