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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.42, 503.26 and 143.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.42, 503.26 and 143.06 is: 214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.42 : 503.26 = 143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.42/503.26 = 143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.42x = 503.26 × 143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.42x = 71,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,996.38/335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.65

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