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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.57, 504.90 and 234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.57, 504.90 and 234.06 is: 351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.57 : 504.90 = 234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.57/504.90 = 234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.57x = 504.90 × 234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.57x = 118,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,176.89/336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.12

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