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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.48, 501 and 330.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.48, 501 and 330.79 is: 495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.48 : 501 = 330.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.48/501 = 330.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.48x = 501 × 330.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.48x = 165,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,725.79/334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.47

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