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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.53, 504.80 and 213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.53, 504.80 and 213.21 is: 319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.53 : 504.80 = 213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.53/504.80 = 213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.53x = 504.80 × 213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.53x = 107,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,628.41/336.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.82

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