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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.42, 509.08 and 144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.42, 509.08 and 144.42 is: 216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.42 : 509.08 = 144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.42/509.08 = 144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.42x = 509.08 × 144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.42x = 73,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,521.33/339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.61

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