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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.21, 503.01 and 213.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.21, 503.01 and 213.51 is: 320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.21 : 503.01 = 213.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.21/503.01 = 213.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.21x = 503.01 × 213.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.21x = 107,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,397.67/335.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.39

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