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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.05, 501.46 and 301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.05, 501.46 and 301.57 is: 450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.05 : 501.46 = 301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.05/501.46 = 301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.05x = 501.46 × 301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.05x = 151,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,221.28/336.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.00

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