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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.13, 504.37 and 165.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.13, 504.37 and 165.13 is: 247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.13 : 504.37 = 165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.13/504.37 = 165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.13x = 504.37 × 165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.13x = 83,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,286.62/336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.78

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