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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.69, 504.79 and 227.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.69, 504.79 and 227.03 is: 340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.69 : 504.79 = 227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.69/504.79 = 227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.69x = 504.79 × 227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.69x = 114,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,598.81/336.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.37

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