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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.32, 507.23 and 332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.32, 507.23 and 332.68 is: 501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.32 : 507.23 = 332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.32/507.23 = 332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.32x = 507.23 × 332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.32x = 168,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,745.28/336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.74

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