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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.21, 504.15 and 153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.21, 504.15 and 153.46 is: 230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.21 : 504.15 = 153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.21/504.15 = 153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.21x = 504.15 × 153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.21x = 77,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,366.86/336.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.11

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