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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.27, 500.88 and 318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.27, 500.88 and 318.93 is: 475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.27 : 500.88 = 318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.27/500.88 = 318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.27x = 500.88 × 318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.27x = 159,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,745.66/336.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.05

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