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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.19, 503.00 and 142.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.19, 503.00 and 142.82 is: 214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.19 : 503.00 = 142.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.19/503.00 = 142.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.19x = 503.00 × 142.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.19x = 71,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,835.23/335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.31

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