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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.48, 504.80 and 153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.48, 504.80 and 153.93 is: 230.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.48 : 504.80 = 153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.48/504.80 = 153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.48x = 504.80 × 153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.48x = 77,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,703.86/336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.93

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