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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.36, 504.90 and 282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.36, 504.90 and 282.84 is: 424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.36 : 504.90 = 282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.36/504.90 = 282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.36x = 504.90 × 282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.36x = 142,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,805.92/336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.56

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