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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.48, 504 and 332.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.48, 504 and 332.79 is: 498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.48 : 504 = 332.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.48/504 = 332.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.48x = 504 × 332.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.48x = 167,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,726.16/336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.47

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