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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.20, 503.10 and 307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.20, 503.10 and 307.40 is: 460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.20 : 503.10 = 307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.20/503.10 = 307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.20x = 503.10 × 307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.20x = 154,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,652.94/336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.00

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