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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.43, 505.10 and 329.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.43, 505.10 and 329.29 is: 494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.43 : 505.10 = 329.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.43/505.10 = 329.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.43x = 505.10 × 329.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.43x = 166,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,320.21/336.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.38

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