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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.10, 503.34 and 191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.10, 503.34 and 191.20 is: 286.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.10 : 503.34 = 191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.10/503.34 = 191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.10x = 503.34 × 191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.10x = 96,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,238.61/336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.34

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