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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.20, 504.30 and 183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.20, 504.30 and 183.10 is: 274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.20 : 504.30 = 183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.20/504.30 = 183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.20x = 504.30 × 183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.20x = 92,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,335.38/336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.65

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