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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.49, 509.39 and 144.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.49, 509.39 and 144.64 is: 217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.49 : 509.39 = 144.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.49/509.39 = 144.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.49x = 509.39 × 144.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.49x = 73,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,675.76/339.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.02

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