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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.96, 506.25 and 317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.96, 506.25 and 317.93 is: 477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.96 : 506.25 = 317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.96/506.25 = 317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.96x = 506.25 × 317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.96x = 160,949.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,949.53/336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.65

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