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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.40, 504.50 and 92.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.40, 504.50 and 92.86 is: 139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.40 : 504.50 = 92.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.40/504.50 = 92.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.40x = 504.50 × 92.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.40x = 46,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,847.87/336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.26

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