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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.71, 503.01 and 268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.71, 503.01 and 268.36 is: 400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.71 : 503.01 = 268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.71/503.01 = 268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.71x = 503.01 × 268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.71x = 134,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,989.34/336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.91

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