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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.38, 503.48 and 181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.38, 503.48 and 181.94 is: 272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.38 : 503.48 = 181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.38/503.48 = 181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.38x = 503.48 × 181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.38x = 91,601.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,601.09/336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.32

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