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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.20, 503.89 and 153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.20, 503.89 and 153.34 is: 229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.20 : 503.89 = 153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.20/503.89 = 153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.20x = 503.89 × 153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.20x = 77,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,264.85/336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.82

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