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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.56, 504.12 and 228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.56, 504.12 and 228.56 is: 342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.56 : 504.12 = 228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.56/504.12 = 228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.56x = 504.12 × 228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.56x = 115,221.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,221.67/336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.35

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