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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.32, 504.47 and 143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.32, 504.47 and 143.94 is: 215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.32 : 504.47 = 143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.32/504.47 = 143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.32x = 504.47 × 143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.32x = 72,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,613.41/336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.91

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