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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.16, 504.08 and 153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.16, 504.08 and 153.46 is: 230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.16 : 504.08 = 153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.16/504.08 = 153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.16x = 504.08 × 153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.16x = 77,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,356.12/336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.12

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