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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.51, 504.53 and 117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.51, 504.53 and 117.08 is: 175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.51 : 504.53 = 117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.51/504.53 = 117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.51x = 504.53 × 117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.51x = 59,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,070.37/336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.54

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