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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.36, 504.62 and 144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.36, 504.62 and 144.04 is: 216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.36 : 504.62 = 144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.36/504.62 = 144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.36x = 504.62 × 144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.36x = 72,685.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,685.46/336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.09

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