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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.01, 506.52 and 327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.01, 506.52 and 327.50 is: 492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.01 : 506.52 = 327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.01/506.52 = 327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.01x = 506.52 × 327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.01x = 165,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,882.77/337.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.23

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