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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.47, 497.20 and 139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.47, 497.20 and 139.10 is: 208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.47 : 497.20 = 139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.47/497.20 = 139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.47x = 497.20 × 139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.47x = 69,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,160.52/331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.65

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