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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.52, 497.24 and 139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.52, 497.24 and 139.20 is: 208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.52 : 497.24 = 139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.52/497.24 = 139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.52x = 497.24 × 139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.52x = 69,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,215.81/331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.78

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