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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.60, 505.38 and 320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.60, 505.38 and 320.92 is: 481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.60 : 505.38 = 320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.60/505.38 = 320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.60x = 505.38 × 320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.60x = 162,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,186.55/336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.84

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