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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.55, 504.83 and 93.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.55, 504.83 and 93.12 is: 139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.55 : 504.83 = 93.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.55/504.83 = 93.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.55x = 504.83 × 93.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.55x = 47,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,006.78/336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.67

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