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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.24, 500.86 and 218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.24, 500.86 and 218.48 is: 327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.24 : 500.86 = 218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.24/500.86 = 218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.24x = 500.86 × 218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.24x = 109,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,427.89/334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.39

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