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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.55, 503.54 and 332.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.55, 503.54 and 332.97 is: 499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.55 : 503.54 = 332.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.55/503.54 = 332.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.55x = 503.54 × 332.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.55x = 167,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,662.05/335.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.66

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