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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.38, 496.96 and 126.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.38, 496.96 and 126.01 is: 188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.38 : 496.96 = 126.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.38/496.96 = 126.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.38x = 496.96 × 126.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.38x = 62,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,620.37/331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.97

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