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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.95, 502.62 and 142.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.95, 502.62 and 142.57 is: 213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.95 : 502.62 = 142.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.95/502.62 = 142.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.95x = 502.62 × 142.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.95x = 71,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,658.53/334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.94

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