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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.15, 504.05 and 284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.15, 504.05 and 284.36 is: 426.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.15 : 504.05 = 284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.15/504.05 = 284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.15x = 504.05 × 284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.15x = 143,327.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,327.72/336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.38

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