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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.24, 503.52 and 329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.24, 503.52 and 329.76 is: 493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.24 : 503.52 = 329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.24/503.52 = 329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.24x = 503.52 × 329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.24x = 166,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,040.76/336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.82

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