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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.66, 504.30 and 153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.66, 504.30 and 153.80 is: 230.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.66 : 504.30 = 153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.66/504.30 = 153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.66x = 504.30 × 153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.66x = 77,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,561.29/336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.39

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