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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.72, 503.86 and 263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.72, 503.86 and 263.82 is: 394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.72 : 503.86 = 263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.72/503.86 = 263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.72x = 503.86 × 263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.72x = 132,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,928.35/336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.77

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