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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.48, 504.58 and 131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.48, 504.58 and 131.14 is: 196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.48 : 504.58 = 131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.48/504.58 = 131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.48x = 504.58 × 131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.48x = 66,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,170.62/336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.66

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