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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.66, 504.72 and 182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.66, 504.72 and 182.64 is: 273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.66 : 504.72 = 182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.66/504.72 = 182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.66x = 504.72 × 182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.66x = 92,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,182.06/336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.81

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