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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.64, 504.32 and 322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.64, 504.32 and 322.88 is: 483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.64 : 504.32 = 322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.64/504.32 = 322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.64x = 504.32 × 322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.64x = 162,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,834.84/336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.71

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