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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.62, 504.36 and 163.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.62, 504.36 and 163.37 is: 244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.62 : 504.36 = 163.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.62/504.36 = 163.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.62x = 504.36 × 163.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.62x = 82,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,397.29/336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.78

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