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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.48, 497.23 and 126.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.48, 497.23 and 126.15 is: 189.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.48 : 497.23 = 126.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.48/497.23 = 126.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.48x = 497.23 × 126.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.48x = 62,722.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,722.76/331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.22

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