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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.09, 503.33 and 191.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.09, 503.33 and 191.37 is: 286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.09 : 503.33 = 191.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.09/503.33 = 191.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.09x = 503.33 × 191.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.09x = 96,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,321.31/336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.59

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