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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.07, 497.40 and 332.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.07, 497.40 and 332.45 is: 494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.07 : 497.40 = 332.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.07/497.40 = 332.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.07x = 497.40 × 332.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.07x = 165,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,360.63/334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.99

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