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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.86, 501.92 and 213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.86, 501.92 and 213.14 is: 319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.86 : 501.92 = 213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.86/501.92 = 213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.86x = 501.92 × 213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.86x = 106,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,979.23/334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.47

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