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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.52, 504.24 and 264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.52, 504.24 and 264.16 is: 395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.52 : 504.24 = 264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.52/504.24 = 264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.52x = 504.24 × 264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.52x = 133,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,200.04/336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.82

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