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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.26, 501.38 and 332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.26, 501.38 and 332.20 is: 495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.26 : 501.38 = 332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.26/501.38 = 332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.26x = 501.38 × 332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.26x = 166,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,558.44/336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.33

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