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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.20, 503.49 and 227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.20, 503.49 and 227.66 is: 340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.20 : 503.49 = 227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.20/503.49 = 227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.20x = 503.49 × 227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.20x = 114,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,624.53/336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.94

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