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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.04, 501.28 and 141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.04, 501.28 and 141.66 is: 212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.04 : 501.28 = 141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.04/501.28 = 141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.04x = 501.28 × 141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.04x = 71,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,011.32/334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.58

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