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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.78, 505.17 and 163.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.78, 505.17 and 163.71 is: 245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.78 : 505.17 = 163.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.78/505.17 = 163.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.78x = 505.17 × 163.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.78x = 82,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,701.38/336.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.57

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