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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.40, 504.49 and 130.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.40, 504.49 and 130.95 is: 196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.40 : 504.49 = 130.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.40/504.49 = 130.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.40x = 504.49 × 130.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.40x = 66,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,062.97/336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.38

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