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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.75, 505.26 and 163.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.75, 505.26 and 163.41 is: 245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.75 : 505.26 = 163.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.75/505.26 = 163.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.75x = 505.26 × 163.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.75x = 82,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,564.54/336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.18

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