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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.60, 501.90 and 332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.60, 501.90 and 332.20 is: 498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.60 : 501.90 = 332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.60/501.90 = 332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.60x = 501.90 × 332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.60x = 166,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,731.18/334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.30

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