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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.62, 496.19 and 125.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.62, 496.19 and 125.39 is: 188.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.62 : 496.19 = 125.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.62/496.19 = 125.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.62x = 496.19 × 125.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.62x = 62,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,218.82/330.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.19

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