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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.33, 500.95 and 321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.33, 500.95 and 321.34 is: 478.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.33 : 500.95 = 321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.33/500.95 = 321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.33x = 500.95 × 321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.33x = 160,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,975.27/336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.62

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