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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.70, 504.64 and 153.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.70, 504.64 and 153.91 is: 230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.70 : 504.64 = 153.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.70/504.64 = 153.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.70x = 504.64 × 153.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.70x = 77,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,669.14/336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.68

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