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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.40, 504.23 and 153.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.40, 504.23 and 153.42 is: 229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.40 : 504.23 = 153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.40/504.23 = 153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.40x = 504.23 × 153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.40x = 77,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,357.73/336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.96

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