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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.26, 504.38 and 130.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.26, 504.38 and 130.89 is: 196.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.26 : 504.38 = 130.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.26/504.38 = 130.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.26x = 504.38 × 130.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.26x = 66,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,017.64/336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.33

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