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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.61, 504.87 and 131.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.61, 504.87 and 131.26 is: 196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.61 : 504.87 = 131.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.61/504.87 = 131.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.61x = 504.87 × 131.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.61x = 66,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,269.24/336.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.87

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