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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.80, 509.56 and 144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.80, 509.56 and 144.86 is: 217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.80 : 509.56 = 144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.80/509.56 = 144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.80x = 509.56 × 144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.80x = 73,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,814.86/339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.23

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