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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.32, 501.48 and 141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.32, 501.48 and 141.80 is: 212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.32 : 501.48 = 141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.32/501.48 = 141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.32x = 501.48 × 141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.32x = 71,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,109.86/334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.70

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