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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.16, 503.90 and 308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.16, 503.90 and 308.82 is: 462.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.16 : 503.90 = 308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.16/503.90 = 308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.16x = 503.90 × 308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.16x = 155,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,614.40/336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.92

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