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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.82, 502.47 and 300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.82, 502.47 and 300.38 is: 448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.82 : 502.47 = 300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.82/502.47 = 300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.82x = 502.47 × 300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.82x = 150,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,930.44/336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.10

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