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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.53, 504.79 and 105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.53, 504.79 and 105.42 is: 158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.53 : 504.79 = 105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.53/504.79 = 105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.53x = 504.79 × 105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.53x = 53,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,214.86/336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.13

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