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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.38, 508.97 and 144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.38, 508.97 and 144.38 is: 216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.38 : 508.97 = 144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.38/508.97 = 144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.38x = 508.97 × 144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.38x = 73,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,484.48/339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.52

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