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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.01, 502.02 and 324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.01, 502.02 and 324.50 is: 487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.01 : 502.02 = 324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.01/502.02 = 324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.01x = 502.02 × 324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.01x = 162,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,902.98/334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.73

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