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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.75, 503.88 and 259.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.75, 503.88 and 259.26 is: 387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.75 : 503.88 = 259.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.75/503.88 = 259.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.75x = 503.88 × 259.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.75x = 130,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,635.93/336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.93

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