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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.33, 501.48 and 305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.33, 501.48 and 305.55 is: 455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.33 : 501.48 = 305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.33/501.48 = 305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.33x = 501.48 × 305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.33x = 153,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,227.21/336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.59

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