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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.60, 503.70 and 233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.60, 503.70 and 233.40 is: 349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.60 : 503.70 = 233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.60/503.70 = 233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.60x = 503.70 × 233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.60x = 117,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,563.58/336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.27

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