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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.07, 504.30 and 214.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.07, 504.30 and 214.39 is: 321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.07 : 504.30 = 214.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.07/504.30 = 214.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.07x = 504.30 × 214.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.07x = 108,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,116.88/336.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.71

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