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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.28, 504.48 and 304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.28, 504.48 and 304.96 is: 456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.28 : 504.48 = 304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.28/504.48 = 304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.28x = 504.48 × 304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.28x = 153,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,846.22/337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.14

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