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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.04, 500.88 and 141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.04, 500.88 and 141.56 is: 212.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.04 : 500.88 = 141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.04/500.88 = 141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.04x = 500.88 × 141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.04x = 70,904.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,904.57/334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.26

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