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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.51, 464.43 and 253.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.51, 464.43 and 253.49 is: 349.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.51 : 464.43 = 253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.51/464.43 = 253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.51x = 464.43 × 253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.51x = 117,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,726.04/336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.84

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