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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.65, 504.75 and 271.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.65, 504.75 and 271.73 is: 407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.65 : 504.75 = 271.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.65/504.75 = 271.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.65x = 504.75 × 271.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.65x = 137,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,155.72/336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.41

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