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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.30, 503.31 and 327.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.30, 503.31 and 327.57 is: 490.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.30 : 503.31 = 327.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.30/503.31 = 327.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.30x = 503.31 × 327.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.30x = 164,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,869.26/336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.24

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