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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.57, 504.95 and 227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.57, 504.95 and 227.32 is: 341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.57 : 504.95 = 227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.57/504.95 = 227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.57x = 504.95 × 227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.57x = 114,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,785.23/336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.04

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