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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.63, 504.23 and 182.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.63, 504.23 and 182.19 is: 272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.63 : 504.23 = 182.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.63/504.23 = 182.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.63x = 504.23 × 182.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.63x = 91,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,864.75/336.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.90

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