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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.90, 504.36 and 214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.90, 504.36 and 214.86 is: 321.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.90 : 504.36 = 214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.90/504.36 = 214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.90x = 504.36 × 214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.90x = 108,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,366.79/336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.66

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