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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.02, 504.02 and 143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.02, 504.02 and 143.50 is: 215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.02 : 504.02 = 143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.02/504.02 = 143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.02x = 504.02 × 143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.02x = 72,326.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,326.87/336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.25

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