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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.92, 502.00 and 300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.92, 502.00 and 300.53 is: 447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.92 : 502.00 = 300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.92/502.00 = 300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.92x = 502.00 × 300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.92x = 150,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,866.56/336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.79

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