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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.42, 504.81 and 330.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.42, 504.81 and 330.39 is: 495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.42 : 504.81 = 330.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.42/504.81 = 330.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.42x = 504.81 × 330.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.42x = 166,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,784.18/336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.76

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