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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.97, 505.28 and 163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.97, 505.28 and 163.64 is: 245.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.97 : 505.28 = 163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.97/505.28 = 163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.97x = 505.28 × 163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.97x = 82,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,683.20/336.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.38

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