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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.47, 463.50 and 335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.47, 463.50 and 335.52 is: 462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.47 : 463.50 = 335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.47/463.50 = 335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.47x = 463.50 × 335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.47x = 155,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,513.52/336.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.20

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