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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.30, 508.55 and 144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.30, 508.55 and 144.18 is: 216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.30 : 508.55 = 144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.30/508.55 = 144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.30x = 508.55 × 144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.30x = 73,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,322.02/339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.10

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