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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.35, 504.50 and 255.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.35, 504.50 and 255.69 is: 383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.35 : 504.50 = 255.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.35/504.50 = 255.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.35x = 504.50 × 255.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.35x = 128,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,994.33/336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.51

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