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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.69, 504.54 and 182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.69, 504.54 and 182.32 is: 273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.69 : 504.54 = 182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.69/504.54 = 182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.69x = 504.54 × 182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.69x = 91,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,986.47/336.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.21

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