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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.40, 504.42 and 249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.40, 504.42 and 249.64 is: 374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.40 : 504.42 = 249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.40/504.42 = 249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.40x = 504.42 × 249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.40x = 125,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,923.41/336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.33

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