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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.48, 509.34 and 144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.48, 509.34 and 144.42 is: 216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.48 : 509.34 = 144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.48/509.34 = 144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.48x = 509.34 × 144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.48x = 73,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,558.88/339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.68

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