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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.72, 505.08 and 264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.72, 505.08 and 264.36 is: 396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.72 : 505.08 = 264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.72/505.08 = 264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.72x = 505.08 × 264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.72x = 133,522.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,522.95/336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.54

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