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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.16, 501.96 and 332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.16, 501.96 and 332.80 is: 496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.16 : 501.96 = 332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.16/501.96 = 332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.16x = 501.96 × 332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.16x = 167,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,052.29/336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.94

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