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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.86, 502.32 and 142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.86, 502.32 and 142.50 is: 213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.86 : 502.32 = 142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.86/502.32 = 142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.86x = 502.32 × 142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.86x = 71,580.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,580.60/334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.76

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