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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.66, 504.75 and 271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.66, 504.75 and 271.74 is: 407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.66 : 504.75 = 271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.66/504.75 = 271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.66x = 504.75 × 271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.66x = 137,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,160.77/336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.42

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