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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.06, 496.36 and 125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.06, 496.36 and 125.62 is: 188.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.06 : 496.36 = 125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.06/496.36 = 125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.06x = 496.36 × 125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.06x = 62,352.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,352.74/331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.34

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