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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.47, 465.15 and 333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.47, 465.15 and 333.39 is: 460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.47 : 465.15 = 333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.47/465.15 = 333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.47x = 465.15 × 333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.47x = 155,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,074.03/336.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.89

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