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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.18, 504.27 and 116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.18, 504.27 and 116.79 is: 175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.18 : 504.27 = 116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.18/504.27 = 116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.18x = 504.27 × 116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.18x = 58,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,893.69/336.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.19

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