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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.68, 501.84 and 212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.68, 501.84 and 212.52 is: 318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.68 : 501.84 = 212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.68/501.84 = 212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.68x = 501.84 × 212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.68x = 106,651.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,651.04/334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.67

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