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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.70, 504.78 and 154.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.70, 504.78 and 154.09 is: 231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.70 : 504.78 = 154.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.70/504.78 = 154.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.70x = 504.78 × 154.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.70x = 77,781.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,781.55/336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.01

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