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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.55, 501.26 and 218.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.55, 501.26 and 218.83 is: 327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.55 : 501.26 = 218.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.55/501.26 = 218.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.55x = 501.26 × 218.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.55x = 109,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,690.02/334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.87

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