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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.42, 500.96 and 324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.42, 500.96 and 324.12 is: 482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.42 : 500.96 = 324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.42/500.96 = 324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.42x = 500.96 × 324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.42x = 162,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,369.53/336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.64

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