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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.31, 504.47 and 116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.31, 504.47 and 116.92 is: 175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.31 : 504.47 = 116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.31/504.47 = 116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.31x = 504.47 × 116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.31x = 58,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,979.53/336.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.38

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