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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.01, 501.71 and 329.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.01, 501.71 and 329.07 is: 492.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.01 : 501.71 = 329.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.01/501.71 = 329.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.01x = 501.71 × 329.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.01x = 165,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,096.06/335.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.81

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