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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.27, 497.27 and 139.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.27, 497.27 and 139.03 is: 208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.27 : 497.27 = 139.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.27/497.27 = 139.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.27x = 497.27 × 139.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.27x = 69,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,134.75/331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.70

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