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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.85, 496.29 and 125.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.85, 496.29 and 125.39 is: 188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.85 : 496.29 = 125.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.85/496.29 = 125.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.85x = 496.29 × 125.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.85x = 62,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,231.04/330.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.09

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