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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.98, 501.75 and 331.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.98, 501.75 and 331.29 is: 496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.98 : 501.75 = 331.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.98/501.75 = 331.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.98x = 501.75 × 331.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.98x = 166,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,224.76/334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.22

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