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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.60, 505.32 and 245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.60, 505.32 and 245.88 is: 369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.60 : 505.32 = 245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.60/505.32 = 245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.60x = 505.32 × 245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.60x = 124,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,248.08/336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.13

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