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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.44, 504.01 and 197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.44, 504.01 and 197.27 is: 295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.44 : 504.01 = 197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.44/504.01 = 197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.44x = 504.01 × 197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.44x = 99,426.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,426.05/336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.52

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