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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.45, 497.23 and 126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.45, 497.23 and 126.04 is: 189.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.45 : 497.23 = 126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.45/497.23 = 126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.45x = 497.23 × 126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.45x = 62,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,670.87/331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.08

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