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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.58, 504.88 and 131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.58, 504.88 and 131.20 is: 196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.58 : 504.88 = 131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.58/504.88 = 131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.58x = 504.88 × 131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.58x = 66,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,238.67/336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.80

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