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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.90, 505.32 and 117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.90, 505.32 and 117.49 is: 176.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.90 : 505.32 = 117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.90/505.32 = 117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.90x = 505.32 × 117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.90x = 59,370.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,370.05/336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.22

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