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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.36, 486.60 and 336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.36, 486.60 and 336.08 is: 462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.36 : 486.60 = 336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.36/486.60 = 336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.36x = 486.60 × 336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.36x = 163,536.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,536.53/353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.80

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