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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.47, 500.67 and 212.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.47, 500.67 and 212.55 is: 318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.47 : 500.67 = 212.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.47/500.67 = 212.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.47x = 500.67 × 212.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.47x = 106,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,417.41/334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.17

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