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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.24, 503.81 and 323.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.24, 503.81 and 323.42 is: 484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.24 : 503.81 = 323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.24/503.81 = 323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.24x = 503.81 × 323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.24x = 162,942.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,942.23/336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.60

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