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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.71, 502.49 and 300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.71, 502.49 and 300.26 is: 448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.71 : 502.49 = 300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.71/502.49 = 300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.71x = 502.49 × 300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.71x = 150,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,873.63/336.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.09

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