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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.06, 501.09 and 141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.06, 501.09 and 141.70 is: 212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.06 : 501.09 = 141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.06/501.09 = 141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.06x = 501.09 × 141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.06x = 71,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,004.45/334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.55

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