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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.84, 504.45 and 192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.84, 504.45 and 192.12 is: 287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.84 : 504.45 = 192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.84/504.45 = 192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.84x = 504.45 × 192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.84x = 96,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,914.93/336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.72

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