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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.32, 504.93 and 214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.32, 504.93 and 214.28 is: 321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.32 : 504.93 = 214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.32/504.93 = 214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.32x = 504.93 × 214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.32x = 108,196.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,196.40/336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.71

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