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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.83, 505.08 and 234.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.83, 505.08 and 234.77 is: 352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.83 : 505.08 = 234.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.83/505.08 = 234.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.83x = 505.08 × 234.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.83x = 118,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,575.11/336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.04

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