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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.20, 501.60 and 327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.20, 501.60 and 327.84 is: 487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.20 : 501.60 = 327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.20/501.60 = 327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.20x = 501.60 × 327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.20x = 164,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,444.54/337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.68

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