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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.46, 501.48 and 218.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.46, 501.48 and 218.77 is: 328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.46 : 501.48 = 218.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.46/501.48 = 218.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.46x = 501.48 × 218.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.46x = 109,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,706.27/334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.01

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