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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.46, 509.32 and 144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.46, 509.32 and 144.50 is: 216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.46 : 509.32 = 144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.46/509.32 = 144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.46x = 509.32 × 144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.46x = 73,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,596.74/339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.81

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