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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.96, 504.96 and 154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.96, 504.96 and 154.03 is: 230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.96 : 504.96 = 154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.96/504.96 = 154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.96x = 504.96 × 154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.96x = 77,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,778.99/336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.83

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