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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.73, 501.28 and 334.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.73, 501.28 and 334.91 is: 498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.73 : 501.28 = 334.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.73/501.28 = 334.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.73x = 501.28 × 334.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.73x = 167,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,883.68/336.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.57

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