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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.78, 505.32 and 165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.78, 505.32 and 165.78 is: 248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.78 : 505.32 = 165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.78/505.32 = 165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.78x = 505.32 × 165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.78x = 83,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,771.95/336.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.74

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