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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.43, 501.81 and 218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.43, 501.81 and 218.84 is: 328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.43 : 501.81 = 218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.43/501.81 = 218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.43x = 501.81 × 218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.43x = 109,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,816.10/334.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.37

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