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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.69, 505.44 and 318.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.69, 505.44 and 318.47 is: 478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.69 : 505.44 = 318.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.69/505.44 = 318.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.69x = 505.44 × 318.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.69x = 160,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,964.95/336.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.08

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