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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.08, 500.98 and 326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.08, 500.98 and 326.48 is: 486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.08 : 500.98 = 326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.08/500.98 = 326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.08x = 500.98 × 326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.08x = 163,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,559.95/336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.67

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