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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.48, 501.99 and 331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.48, 501.99 and 331.92 is: 498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.48 : 501.99 = 331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.48/501.99 = 331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.48x = 501.99 × 331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.48x = 166,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,620.52/334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.15

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