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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.17, 504.17 and 130.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.17, 504.17 and 130.63 is: 195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.17 : 504.17 = 130.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.17/504.17 = 130.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.17x = 504.17 × 130.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.17x = 65,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,859.73/336.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.91

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