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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.40, 503.36 and 213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.40, 503.36 and 213.36 is: 320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.40 : 503.36 = 213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.40/503.36 = 213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.40x = 503.36 × 213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.40x = 107,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,396.89/335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.21

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