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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.80, 474 and 337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.80, 474 and 337.80 is: 474

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.80 : 474 = 337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.80/474 = 337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.80x = 474 × 337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.80x = 160,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,117.20/337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474

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