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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.52, 504.81 and 89.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.52, 504.81 and 89.73 is: 134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.52 : 504.81 = 89.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.52/504.81 = 89.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.52x = 504.81 × 89.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.52x = 45,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,296.60/336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.60

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