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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.96, 506.56 and 276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.96, 506.56 and 276.54 is: 415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.96 : 506.56 = 276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.96/506.56 = 276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.96x = 506.56 × 276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.96x = 140,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,084.10/336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.73

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