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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.47, 500.49 and 216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.47, 500.49 and 216.93 is: 324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.47 : 500.49 = 216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.47/500.49 = 216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.47x = 500.49 × 216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.47x = 108,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,571.30/334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.61

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