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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.31, 504.26 and 307.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.31, 504.26 and 307.66 is: 461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.31 : 504.26 = 307.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.31/504.26 = 307.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.31x = 504.26 × 307.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.31x = 155,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,140.63/336.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.30

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