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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.51, 504.80 and 93.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.51, 504.80 and 93.05 is: 139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.51 : 504.80 = 93.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.51/504.80 = 93.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.51x = 504.80 × 93.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.51x = 46,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,968.65/336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.58

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