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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.36, 504.24 and 233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.36, 504.24 and 233.28 is: 349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.36 : 504.24 = 233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.36/504.24 = 233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.36x = 504.24 × 233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.36x = 117,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,629.11/336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.71

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