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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.32, 501.93 and 212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.32, 501.93 and 212.28 is: 318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.32 : 501.93 = 212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.32/501.93 = 212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.32x = 501.93 × 212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.32x = 106,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,549.70/334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.71

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