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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501.80, 692.75 and 336.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501.80, 692.75 and 336.29 is: 464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501.80 : 692.75 = 336.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501.80/692.75 = 336.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501.80x = 692.75 × 336.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501.80x = 232,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,962.27/501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.26

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