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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.90, 465.24 and 295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.90, 465.24 and 295.92 is: 408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.90 : 465.24 = 295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.90/465.24 = 295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.90x = 465.24 × 295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.90x = 137,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,673.82/336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.65

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