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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.34, 508.93 and 144.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.34, 508.93 and 144.33 is: 216.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.34 : 508.93 = 144.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.34/508.93 = 144.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.34x = 508.93 × 144.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.34x = 73,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,455.27/339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.47

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