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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.89, 504.99 and 144.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.89, 504.99 and 144.65 is: 216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.89 : 504.99 = 144.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.89/504.99 = 144.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.89x = 504.99 × 144.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.89x = 73,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,044.28/336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.82

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