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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.88, 505.52 and 234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.88, 505.52 and 234.08 is: 351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.88 : 505.52 = 234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.88/505.52 = 234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.88x = 505.52 × 234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.88x = 118,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,332.12/336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.26

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