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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.40, 504.20 and 250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.40, 504.20 and 250.80 is: 375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.40 : 504.20 = 250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.40/504.20 = 250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.40x = 504.20 × 250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.40x = 126,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,453.36/336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.90

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