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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.69, 504.71 and 131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.69, 504.71 and 131.10 is: 196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.69 : 504.71 = 131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.69/504.71 = 131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.69x = 504.71 × 131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.69x = 66,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,167.48/336.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.52

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