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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.02, 502.52 and 336.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.02, 502.52 and 336.57 is: 501.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.02 : 502.52 = 336.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.02/502.52 = 336.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.02x = 502.52 × 336.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.02x = 169,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,133.16/337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.85

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