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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.45, 503.77 and 214.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.45, 503.77 and 214.35 is: 320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.45 : 503.77 = 214.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.45/503.77 = 214.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.45x = 503.77 × 214.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.45x = 107,981.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,981.08/336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.94

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