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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.42, 504.09 and 304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.42, 504.09 and 304.02 is: 455.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.42 : 504.09 = 304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.42/504.09 = 304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.42x = 504.09 × 304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.42x = 153,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,253.44/336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.54

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