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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.06, 504.05 and 214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.06, 504.05 and 214.16 is: 321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.06 : 504.05 = 214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.06/504.05 = 214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.06x = 504.05 × 214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.06x = 107,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,943.76/336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.20

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