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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.57, 504.18 and 267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.57, 504.18 and 267.72 is: 401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.57 : 504.18 = 267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.57/504.18 = 267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.57x = 504.18 × 267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.57x = 134,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,979.07/336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.04

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