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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.98, 505.40 and 93.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.98, 505.40 and 93.44 is: 140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.98 : 505.40 = 93.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.98/505.40 = 93.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.98x = 505.40 × 93.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.98x = 47,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,221.58/336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.13

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