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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.80, 504.74 and 303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.80, 504.74 and 303.08 is: 454.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.80 : 504.74 = 303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.80/504.74 = 303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.80x = 504.74 × 303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.80x = 152,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,976.60/336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.21

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