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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.38, 496.78 and 125.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.38, 496.78 and 125.81 is: 188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.38 : 496.78 = 125.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.38/496.78 = 125.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.38x = 496.78 × 125.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.38x = 62,501.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,501.13/331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.61

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