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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.68, 505.02 and 279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.68, 505.02 and 279.56 is: 419.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.68 : 505.02 = 279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.68/505.02 = 279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.68x = 505.02 × 279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.68x = 141,183.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,183.39/336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.34

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