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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.65, 504.43 and 208.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.65, 504.43 and 208.13 is: 311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.65 : 504.43 = 208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.65/504.43 = 208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.65x = 504.43 × 208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.65x = 104,983.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,983.97/336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.85

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