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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.49, 497.49 and 126.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.49, 497.49 and 126.11 is: 189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.49 : 497.49 = 126.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.49/497.49 = 126.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.49x = 497.49 × 126.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.49x = 62,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,737.15/331.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.26

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