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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.66, 504.90 and 153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.66, 504.90 and 153.96 is: 230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.66 : 504.90 = 153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.66/504.90 = 153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.66x = 504.90 × 153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.66x = 77,734.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,734.40/336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.90

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