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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.29, 504.46 and 105.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.29, 504.46 and 105.17 is: 157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.29 : 504.46 = 105.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.29/504.46 = 105.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.29x = 504.46 × 105.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.29x = 53,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,051.67/336.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.76

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