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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.20, 503.04 and 332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.20, 503.04 and 332.32 is: 498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.20 : 503.04 = 332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.20/503.04 = 332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.20x = 503.04 × 332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.20x = 167,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,170.25/335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.72

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