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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.48, 504.94 and 308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.48, 504.94 and 308.68 is: 463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.48 : 504.94 = 308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.48/504.94 = 308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.48x = 504.94 × 308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.48x = 155,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,864.88/336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.22

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