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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.92, 504.74 and 206.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.92, 504.74 and 206.54 is: 309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.92 : 504.74 = 206.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.92/504.74 = 206.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.92x = 504.74 × 206.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.92x = 104,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,249.00/336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.42

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