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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.49, 496.91 and 126.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.49, 496.91 and 126.00 is: 188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.49 : 496.91 = 126.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.49/496.91 = 126.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.49x = 496.91 × 126.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.49x = 62,608.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,608.18/331.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.87

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