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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.45, 497.17 and 138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.45, 497.17 and 138.94 is: 208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.45 : 497.17 = 138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.45/497.17 = 138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.45x = 497.17 × 138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.45x = 69,075.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,075.73/331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.41

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