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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.41, 508.75 and 144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.41, 508.75 and 144.36 is: 216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.41 : 508.75 = 144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.41/508.75 = 144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.41x = 508.75 × 144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.41x = 73,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,442.43/339.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.39

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