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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.84, 505.38 and 117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.84, 505.38 and 117.48 is: 176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.84 : 505.38 = 117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.84/505.38 = 117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.84x = 505.38 × 117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.84x = 59,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,372.04/336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.26

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