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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.86, 503.37 and 252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.86, 503.37 and 252.92 is: 377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.86 : 503.37 = 252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.86/503.37 = 252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.86x = 503.37 × 252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.86x = 127,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,311.08/336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.94

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