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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.99, 505.45 and 131.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.99, 505.45 and 131.53 is: 197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.99 : 505.45 = 131.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.99/505.45 = 131.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.99x = 505.45 × 131.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.99x = 66,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,481.84/336.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.28

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