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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.90, 505.08 and 309.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.90, 505.08 and 309.90 is: 464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.90 : 505.08 = 309.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.90/505.08 = 309.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.90x = 505.08 × 309.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.90x = 156,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,524.29/336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.60

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