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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.34, 504.33 and 105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.34, 504.33 and 105.18 is: 157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.34 : 504.33 = 105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.34/504.33 = 105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.34x = 504.33 × 105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.34x = 53,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,045.43/336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.71

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