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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.24, 504.44 and 105.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.24, 504.44 and 105.15 is: 157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.24 : 504.44 = 105.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.24/504.44 = 105.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.24x = 504.44 × 105.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.24x = 53,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,041.87/336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.75

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