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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.77, 505.15 and 163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.77, 505.15 and 163.46 is: 245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.77 : 505.15 = 163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.77/505.15 = 163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.77x = 505.15 × 163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.77x = 82,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,570.54/336.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.18

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