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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.25, 503.32 and 259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.25, 503.32 and 259.01 is: 387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.25 : 503.32 = 259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.25/503.32 = 259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.25x = 503.32 × 259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.25x = 130,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,364.91/336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.71

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