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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.41, 504.87 and 271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.41, 504.87 and 271.58 is: 407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.41 : 504.87 = 271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.41/504.87 = 271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.41x = 504.87 × 271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.41x = 137,112.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,112.59/336.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.58

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