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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.27, 504.47 and 182.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.27, 504.47 and 182.37 is: 273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.27 : 504.47 = 182.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.27/504.47 = 182.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.27x = 504.47 × 182.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.27x = 92,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,000.19/336.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.59

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