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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.04, 502.38 and 142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.04, 502.38 and 142.50 is: 213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.04 : 502.38 = 142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.04/502.38 = 142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.04x = 502.38 × 142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.04x = 71,589.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,589.15/335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.67

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