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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.44, 503.78 and 259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.44, 503.78 and 259.22 is: 388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.44 : 503.78 = 259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.44/503.78 = 259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.44x = 503.78 × 259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.44x = 130,589.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,589.85/336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.15

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