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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.89, 505.49 and 331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.89, 505.49 and 331.43 is: 497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.89 : 505.49 = 331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.89/505.49 = 331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.89x = 505.49 × 331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.89x = 167,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,530.37/336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.29

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