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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.50, 503.43 and 331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.50, 503.43 and 331.92 is: 495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.50 : 503.43 = 331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.50/503.43 = 331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.50x = 503.43 × 331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.50x = 167,098.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,098.49/337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.11

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