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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.80, 501.12 and 330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.80, 501.12 and 330.32 is: 491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.80 : 501.12 = 330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.80/501.12 = 330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.80x = 501.12 × 330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.80x = 165,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,529.96/336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.48

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