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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.70, 464.88 and 299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.70, 464.88 and 299.80 is: 413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.70 : 464.88 = 299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.70/464.88 = 299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.70x = 464.88 × 299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.70x = 139,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,371.02/336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.93

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