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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.60, 502.16 and 301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.60, 502.16 and 301.95 is: 450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.60 : 502.16 = 301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.60/502.16 = 301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.60x = 502.16 × 301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.60x = 151,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,625.70/336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.46

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