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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.96, 506.28 and 292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.96, 506.28 and 292.08 is: 438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.96 : 506.28 = 292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.96/506.28 = 292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.96x = 506.28 × 292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.96x = 147,874.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,874.26/336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.85

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