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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.86, 505.17 and 163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.86, 505.17 and 163.52 is: 245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.86 : 505.17 = 163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.86/505.17 = 163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.86x = 505.17 × 163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.86x = 82,605.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,605.40/336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.22

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