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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.25, 554.51 and 336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.25, 554.51 and 336.02 is: 501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.25 : 554.51 = 336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.25/554.51 = 336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.25x = 554.51 × 336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.25x = 186,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,324.13/371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.88

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