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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.41, 503.33 and 233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.41, 503.33 and 233.88 is: 349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.41 : 503.33 = 233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.41/503.33 = 233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.41x = 503.33 × 233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.41x = 117,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,717.65/336.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.93

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