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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.44, 504.83 and 153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.44, 504.83 and 153.80 is: 230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.44 : 504.83 = 153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.44/504.83 = 153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.44x = 504.83 × 153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.44x = 77,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,639.56/336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.77

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