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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.64, 505.92 and 165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.64, 505.92 and 165.76 is: 249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.64 : 505.92 = 165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.64/505.92 = 165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.64x = 505.92 × 165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.64x = 83,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,861.30/336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.11

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