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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.04, 502.80 and 142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.04, 502.80 and 142.68 is: 214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.04 : 502.80 = 142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.04/502.80 = 142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.04x = 502.80 × 142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.04x = 71,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,739.50/335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.12

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