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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.30, 504.38 and 92.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.30, 504.38 and 92.83 is: 139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.30 : 504.38 = 92.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.30/504.38 = 92.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.30x = 504.38 × 92.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.30x = 46,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,821.13/336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.23

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