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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.37, 504.55 and 163.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.37, 504.55 and 163.00 is: 244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.37 : 504.55 = 163.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.37/504.55 = 163.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.37x = 504.55 × 163.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.37x = 82,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,239.13/336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.49

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