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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.80, 505.44 and 304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.80, 505.44 and 304.16 is: 456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.80 : 505.44 = 304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.80/505.44 = 304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.80x = 505.44 × 304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.80x = 153,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,734.63/336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.46

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