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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.00, 508.56 and 144.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.00, 508.56 and 144.03 is: 216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.00 : 508.56 = 144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.00/508.56 = 144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.00x = 508.56 × 144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.00x = 73,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,249.26/339.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.08

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