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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.04, 502.24 and 142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.04, 502.24 and 142.24 is: 213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.04 : 502.24 = 142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.04/502.24 = 142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.04x = 502.24 × 142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.04x = 71,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,438.62/335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.22

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