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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.77, 505.21 and 131.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.77, 505.21 and 131.39 is: 197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.77 : 505.21 = 131.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.77/505.21 = 131.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.77x = 505.21 × 131.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.77x = 66,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,379.54/336.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.11

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