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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.48, 504.41 and 141.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.48, 504.41 and 141.51 is: 212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.48 : 504.41 = 141.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.48/504.41 = 141.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.48x = 504.41 × 141.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.48x = 71,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,379.51/336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.14

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