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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.49, 504.39 and 117.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.49, 504.39 and 117.05 is: 175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.49 : 504.39 = 117.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.49/504.39 = 117.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.49x = 504.39 × 117.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.49x = 59,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,038.85/336.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.45

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