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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.77, 505.24 and 163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.77, 505.24 and 163.52 is: 245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.77 : 505.24 = 163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.77/505.24 = 163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.77x = 505.24 × 163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.77x = 82,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,616.03/336.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.32

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