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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.98, 503.55 and 253.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.98, 503.55 and 253.05 is: 378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.98 : 503.55 = 253.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.98/503.55 = 253.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.98x = 503.55 × 253.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.98x = 127,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,423.33/336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.13

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