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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.33, 504.51 and 163.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.33, 504.51 and 163.14 is: 244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.33 : 504.51 = 163.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.33/504.51 = 163.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.33x = 504.51 × 163.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.33x = 82,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,305.76/336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.72

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