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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.38, 504.36 and 116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.38, 504.36 and 116.88 is: 175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.38 : 504.36 = 116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.38/504.36 = 116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.38x = 504.36 × 116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.38x = 58,949.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,949.60/336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.25

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