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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.60, 500.88 and 218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.60, 500.88 and 218.92 is: 327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.60 : 500.88 = 218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.60/500.88 = 218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.60x = 500.88 × 218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.60x = 109,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,652.65/334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.71

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