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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.64, 506.52 and 201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.64, 506.52 and 201.36 is: 301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.64 : 506.52 = 201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.64/506.52 = 201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.64x = 506.52 × 201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.64x = 101,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,992.87/338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.18

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