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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.96, 505.44 and 288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.96, 505.44 and 288.36 is: 432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.96 : 505.44 = 288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.96/505.44 = 288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.96x = 505.44 × 288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.96x = 145,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,748.68/336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.54

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