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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.12, 502.74 and 142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.12, 502.74 and 142.88 is: 214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.12 : 502.74 = 142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.12/502.74 = 142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.12x = 502.74 × 142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.12x = 71,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,831.49/335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.35

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