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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.57, 505.88 and 329.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.57, 505.88 and 329.39 is: 495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.57 : 505.88 = 329.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.57/505.88 = 329.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.57x = 505.88 × 329.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.57x = 166,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,630.77/336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.09

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