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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.88, 502.42 and 142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.88, 502.42 and 142.52 is: 213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.88 : 502.42 = 142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.88/502.42 = 142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.88x = 502.42 × 142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.88x = 71,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,601.67/334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.82

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