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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.58, 504.66 and 117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.58, 504.66 and 117.10 is: 175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.58 : 504.66 = 117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.58/504.66 = 117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.58x = 504.66 × 117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.58x = 59,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,095.69/336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.58

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