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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.75, 505.01 and 131.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.75, 505.01 and 131.38 is: 197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.75 : 505.01 = 131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.75/505.01 = 131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.75x = 505.01 × 131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.75x = 66,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,348.21/336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.03

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