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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.56, 501.14 and 327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.56, 501.14 and 327.34 is: 488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.56 : 501.14 = 327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.56/501.14 = 327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.56x = 501.14 × 327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.56x = 164,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,043.17/335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.86

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