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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.50, 504.70 and 153.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.50, 504.70 and 153.85 is: 230.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.50 : 504.70 = 153.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.50/504.70 = 153.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.50x = 504.70 × 153.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.50x = 77,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,648.10/336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.75

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