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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.95, 505.46 and 105.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.95, 505.46 and 105.83 is: 158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.95 : 505.46 = 105.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.95/505.46 = 105.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.95x = 505.46 × 105.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.95x = 53,492.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,492.83/336.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.76

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