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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.32, 503.96 and 182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.32, 503.96 and 182.16 is: 272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.32 : 503.96 = 182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.32/503.96 = 182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.32x = 503.96 × 182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.32x = 91,801.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,801.35/336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.96

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