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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.10, 502.80 and 290.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.10, 502.80 and 290.95 is: 435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.10 : 502.80 = 290.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.10/502.80 = 290.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.10x = 502.80 × 290.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.10x = 146,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,289.66/336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.26

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