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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.92, 500.21 and 323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.92, 500.21 and 323.62 is: 481.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.92 : 500.21 = 323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.92/500.21 = 323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.92x = 500.21 × 323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.92x = 161,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,877.96/335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.89

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