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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.52, 502.13 and 298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.52, 502.13 and 298.60 is: 445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.52 : 502.13 = 298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.52/502.13 = 298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.52x = 502.13 × 298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.52x = 149,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,936.02/336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.55

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