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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.50, 504.52 and 239.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.50, 504.52 and 239.00 is: 358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.50 : 504.52 = 239.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.50/504.52 = 239.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.50x = 504.52 × 239.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.50x = 120,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,577.76/336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.33

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