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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.69, 505.18 and 163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.69, 505.18 and 163.49 is: 245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.69 : 505.18 = 163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.69/505.18 = 163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.69x = 505.18 × 163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.69x = 82,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,588.53/336.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.30

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