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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.36, 505.35 and 192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.36, 505.35 and 192.18 is: 288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.36 : 505.35 = 192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.36/505.35 = 192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.36x = 505.35 × 192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.36x = 97,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,118.16/336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.73

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