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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.43, 504.42 and 131.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.43, 504.42 and 131.05 is: 196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.43 : 504.42 = 131.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.43/504.42 = 131.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.43x = 504.42 × 131.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.43x = 66,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,104.24/336.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.49

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