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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.64, 505.02 and 131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.64, 505.02 and 131.24 is: 196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.64 : 505.02 = 131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.64/505.02 = 131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.64x = 505.02 × 131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.64x = 66,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,278.82/336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.88

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