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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.68, 505.44 and 335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.68, 505.44 and 335.12 is: 503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.68 : 505.44 = 335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.68/505.44 = 335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.68x = 505.44 × 335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.68x = 169,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,383.05/336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.10

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