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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.51, 464.15 and 205.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.51, 464.15 and 205.58 is: 283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.51 : 464.15 = 205.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.51/464.15 = 205.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.51x = 464.15 × 205.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.51x = 95,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,421.63/336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.56

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