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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.32, 501.08 and 141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.32, 501.08 and 141.76 is: 212.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.32 : 501.08 = 141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.32/501.08 = 141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.32x = 501.08 × 141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.32x = 71,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,033.10/334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.47

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