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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.32, 504.84 and 267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.32, 504.84 and 267.92 is: 402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.32 : 504.84 = 267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.32/504.84 = 267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.32x = 504.84 × 267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.32x = 135,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,256.73/336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.17

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