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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.57, 504.54 and 182.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.57, 504.54 and 182.27 is: 273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.57 : 504.54 = 182.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.57/504.54 = 182.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.57x = 504.54 × 182.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.57x = 91,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,959.98/336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.23

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