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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.27, 504.40 and 105.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.27, 504.40 and 105.15 is: 157.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.27 : 504.40 = 105.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.27/504.40 = 105.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.27x = 504.40 × 105.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.27x = 53,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,037.66/336.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.72

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