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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.40, 504.62 and 116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.40, 504.62 and 116.99 is: 175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.40 : 504.62 = 116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.40/504.62 = 116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.40x = 504.62 × 116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.40x = 59,037.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,037.05/336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.50

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