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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.20, 504.36 and 130.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.20, 504.36 and 130.77 is: 196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.20 : 504.36 = 130.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.20/504.36 = 130.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.20x = 504.36 × 130.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.20x = 65,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,955.16/336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.18

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