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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.60, 504.54 and 272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.60, 504.54 and 272.34 is: 408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.60 : 504.54 = 272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.60/504.54 = 272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.60x = 504.54 × 272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.60x = 137,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,406.42/336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.22

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