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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.32, 501.24 and 141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.32, 501.24 and 141.84 is: 212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.32 : 501.24 = 141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.32/501.24 = 141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.32x = 501.24 × 141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.32x = 71,095.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,095.88/334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.66

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