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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.60, 457.20 and 337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.60, 457.20 and 337.60 is: 457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.60 : 457.20 = 337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.60/457.20 = 337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.60x = 457.20 × 337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.60x = 154,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,350.72/337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.20

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