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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.96, 505.26 and 310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.96, 505.26 and 310.14 is: 465.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.96 : 505.26 = 310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.96/505.26 = 310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.96x = 505.26 × 310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.96x = 156,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,701.34/336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.04

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