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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.52, 504.78 and 163.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.52, 504.78 and 163.21 is: 244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.52 : 504.78 = 163.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.52/504.78 = 163.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.52x = 504.78 × 163.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.52x = 82,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,383.26/336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.81

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