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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.41, 504.36 and 105.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.41, 504.36 and 105.17 is: 157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.41 : 504.36 = 105.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.41/504.36 = 105.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.41x = 504.36 × 105.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.41x = 53,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,041.02/336.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.67

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