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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.82, 505.11 and 144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.82, 505.11 and 144.22 is: 216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.82 : 505.11 = 144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.82/505.11 = 144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.82x = 505.11 × 144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.82x = 72,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,846.96/336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.28

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