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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.99, 505.51 and 141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.99, 505.51 and 141.80 is: 212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.99 : 505.51 = 141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.99/505.51 = 141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.99x = 505.51 × 141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.99x = 71,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,681.32/336.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.71

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