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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.35, 504.56 and 105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.35, 504.56 and 105.18 is: 157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.35 : 504.56 = 105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.35/504.56 = 105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.35x = 504.56 × 105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.35x = 53,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,069.09/336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.78

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