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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.16, 503.78 and 214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.16, 503.78 and 214.36 is: 321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.16 : 503.78 = 214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.16/503.78 = 214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.16x = 503.78 × 214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.16x = 107,990.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,990.28/336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.25

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