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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.87, 506.52 and 276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.87, 506.52 and 276.12 is: 415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.87 : 506.52 = 276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.87/506.52 = 276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.87x = 506.52 × 276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.87x = 139,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,860.30/336.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.18

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