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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.80, 506.28 and 329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.80, 506.28 and 329.24 is: 494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.80 : 506.28 = 329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.80/506.28 = 329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.80x = 506.28 × 329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.80x = 166,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,687.63/336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.92

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