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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.85, 506.25 and 279.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.85, 506.25 and 279.43 is: 419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.85 : 506.25 = 279.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.85/506.25 = 279.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.85x = 506.25 × 279.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.85x = 141,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,460.17/336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.95

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