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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336, 500.66 and 299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336, 500.66 and 299.66 is: 446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336 : 500.66 = 299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336/500.66 = 299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336x = 500.66 × 299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336x = 150,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,027.78/336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.51

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