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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.86, 532.32 and 336.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.86, 532.32 and 336.66 is: 503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.86 : 532.32 = 336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.86/532.32 = 336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.86x = 532.32 × 336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.86x = 179,210.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,210.85/355.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.60

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