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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.30, 504.42 and 92.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.30, 504.42 and 92.85 is: 139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.30 : 504.42 = 92.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.30/504.42 = 92.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.30x = 504.42 × 92.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.30x = 46,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,835.40/336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.27

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