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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.64, 505.01 and 131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.64, 505.01 and 131.36 is: 197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.64 : 505.01 = 131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.64/505.01 = 131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.64x = 505.01 × 131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.64x = 66,334.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,334.93/336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.05

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