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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.24, 500.80 and 218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.24, 500.80 and 218.54 is: 327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.24 : 500.80 = 218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.24/500.80 = 218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.24x = 500.80 × 218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.24x = 109,444.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,444.83/334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.44

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