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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.14, 502.71 and 142.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.14, 502.71 and 142.78 is: 214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.14 : 502.71 = 142.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.14/502.71 = 142.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.14x = 502.71 × 142.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.14x = 71,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,776.93/335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.17

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