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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.36, 509.04 and 144.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.36, 509.04 and 144.31 is: 216.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.36 : 509.04 = 144.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.36/509.04 = 144.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.36x = 509.04 × 144.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.36x = 73,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,459.56/339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.47

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