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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.37, 504.29 and 233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.37, 504.29 and 233.36 is: 349.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.37 : 504.29 = 233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.37/504.29 = 233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.37x = 504.29 × 233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.37x = 117,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,679.95/336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.86

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