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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.26, 501.48 and 287.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.26, 501.48 and 287.82 is: 429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.26 : 501.48 = 287.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.26/501.48 = 287.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.26x = 501.48 × 287.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.26x = 144,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,335.97/336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.24

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