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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.15, 501.19 and 333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.15, 501.19 and 333.32 is: 496.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.15 : 501.19 = 333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.15/501.19 = 333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.15x = 501.19 × 333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.15x = 167,053.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,053.31/336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.96

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