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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.60, 506.10 and 283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.60, 506.10 and 283.80 is: 426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.60 : 506.10 = 283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.60/506.10 = 283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.60x = 506.10 × 283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.60x = 143,631.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,631.18/336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.71

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