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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.92, 505.22 and 125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.92, 505.22 and 125.78 is: 188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.92 : 505.22 = 125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.92/505.22 = 125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.92x = 505.22 × 125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.92x = 63,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,543.42/336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.60

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