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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.36, 504.56 and 116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.36, 504.56 and 116.98 is: 175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.36 : 504.56 = 116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.36/504.56 = 116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.36x = 504.56 × 116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.36x = 59,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,022.46/336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.47

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