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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.48, 502.68 and 309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.48, 502.68 and 309.12 is: 461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.48 : 502.68 = 309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.48/502.68 = 309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.48x = 502.68 × 309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.48x = 155,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,388.44/336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.81

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