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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.33, 504.48 and 331.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.33, 504.48 and 331.77 is: 497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.33 : 504.48 = 331.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.33/504.48 = 331.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.33x = 504.48 × 331.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.33x = 167,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,371.33/336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.64

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