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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.88, 505.14 and 165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.88, 505.14 and 165.88 is: 248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.88 : 505.14 = 165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.88/505.14 = 165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.88x = 505.14 × 165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.88x = 83,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,792.62/336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.73

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