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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.40, 504.45 and 153.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.40, 504.45 and 153.85 is: 230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.40 : 504.45 = 153.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.40/504.45 = 153.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.40x = 504.45 × 153.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.40x = 77,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,609.63/336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.71

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