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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.34, 504.50 and 92.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.34, 504.50 and 92.87 is: 139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.34 : 504.50 = 92.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.34/504.50 = 92.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.34x = 504.50 × 92.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.34x = 46,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,849.93/336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.30

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