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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.96, 504.96 and 288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.96, 504.96 and 288.96 is: 433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.96 : 504.96 = 288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.96/504.96 = 288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.96x = 504.96 × 288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.96x = 145,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,913.24/336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.03

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