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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.40, 505.32 and 324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.40, 505.32 and 324.25 is: 487.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.40 : 505.32 = 324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.40/505.32 = 324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.40x = 505.32 × 324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.40x = 163,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,850.01/336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.07

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