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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.22, 503.03 and 142.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.22, 503.03 and 142.85 is: 214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.22 : 503.03 = 142.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.22/503.03 = 142.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.22x = 503.03 × 142.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.22x = 71,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,855.32/335.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.35

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