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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.09, 503.36 and 324.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.09, 503.36 and 324.15 is: 486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.09 : 503.36 = 324.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.09/503.36 = 324.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.09x = 503.36 × 324.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.09x = 163,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,162.52/335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.93

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