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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.57, 504.86 and 93.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.57, 504.86 and 93.09 is: 139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.57 : 504.86 = 93.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.57/504.86 = 93.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.57x = 504.86 × 93.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.57x = 46,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,997.42/336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.64

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