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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.04, 503.01 and 324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.04, 503.01 and 324.10 is: 486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.04 : 503.01 = 324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.04/503.01 = 324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.04x = 503.01 × 324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.04x = 163,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,026.17/335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.59

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