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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.72, 504.84 and 151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.72, 504.84 and 151.32 is: 226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.72 : 504.84 = 151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.72/504.84 = 151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.72x = 504.84 × 151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.72x = 76,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,392.39/336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.87

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