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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.38, 506.48 and 216.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.38, 506.48 and 216.15 is: 324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.38 : 506.48 = 216.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.38/506.48 = 216.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.38x = 506.48 × 216.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.38x = 109,474.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,474.57/337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.48

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