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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.40, 504.51 and 130.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.40, 504.51 and 130.93 is: 196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.40 : 504.51 = 130.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.40/504.51 = 130.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.40x = 504.51 × 130.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.40x = 66,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,055.49/336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.36

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