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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.50, 463.74 and 243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.50, 463.74 and 243.08 is: 335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.50 : 463.74 = 243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.50/463.74 = 243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.50x = 463.74 × 243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.50x = 112,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,725.92/336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.00

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