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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.51, 504.86 and 117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.51, 504.86 and 117.16 is: 175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.51 : 504.86 = 117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.51/504.86 = 117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.51x = 504.86 × 117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.51x = 59,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,147.55/336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.77

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