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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.86, 504.68 and 131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.86, 504.68 and 131.30 is: 196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.86 : 504.68 = 131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.86/504.68 = 131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.86x = 504.68 × 131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.86x = 66,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,262.52/336.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.71

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