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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.60, 504.42 and 263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.60, 504.42 and 263.14 is: 394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.60 : 504.42 = 263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.60/504.42 = 263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.60x = 504.42 × 263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.60x = 132,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,733.08/336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.33

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