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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.81, 503.50 and 302.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.81, 503.50 and 302.03 is: 451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.81 : 503.50 = 302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.81/503.50 = 302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.81x = 503.50 × 302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.81x = 152,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,072.11/336.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.51

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