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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.25, 504.37 and 214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.25, 504.37 and 214.60 is: 321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.25 : 504.37 = 214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.25/504.37 = 214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.25x = 504.37 × 214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.25x = 108,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,235.28/336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.89

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