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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.26, 504.20 and 116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.26, 504.20 and 116.83 is: 175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.26 : 504.20 = 116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.26/504.20 = 116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.26x = 504.20 × 116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.26x = 58,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,904.94/336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.18

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