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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.48, 504.24 and 299.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.48, 504.24 and 299.87 is: 449.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.48 : 504.24 = 299.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.48/504.24 = 299.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.48x = 504.24 × 299.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.48x = 151,206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,206.45/336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.38

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