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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.64, 501.53 and 212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.64, 501.53 and 212.86 is: 319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.64 : 501.53 = 212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.64/501.53 = 212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.64x = 501.53 × 212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.64x = 106,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,755.68/334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.02

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