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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.50, 504.98 and 182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.50, 504.98 and 182.48 is: 273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.50 : 504.98 = 182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.50/504.98 = 182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.50x = 504.98 × 182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.50x = 92,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,146.68/336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.84

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