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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.48, 504.71 and 163.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.48, 504.71 and 163.07 is: 244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.48 : 504.71 = 163.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.48/504.71 = 163.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.48x = 504.71 × 163.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.48x = 82,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,303.06/336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.60

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