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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.30, 504.45 and 314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.30, 504.45 and 314.70 is: 472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.30 : 504.45 = 314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.30/504.45 = 314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.30x = 504.45 × 314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.30x = 158,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,750.42/336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.05

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