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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.45, 504.84 and 165.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.45, 504.84 and 165.45 is: 248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.45 : 504.84 = 165.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.45/504.84 = 165.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.45x = 504.84 × 165.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.45x = 83,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,525.78/336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.26

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