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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.51, 504.89 and 163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.51, 504.89 and 163.16 is: 244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.51 : 504.89 = 163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.51/504.89 = 163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.51x = 504.89 × 163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.51x = 82,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,379.52/336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.81

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