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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.61, 501.39 and 332.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.61, 501.39 and 332.41 is: 495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.61 : 501.39 = 332.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.61/501.39 = 332.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.61x = 501.39 × 332.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.61x = 166,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,667.05/336.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.13

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