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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.60, 497.34 and 139.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.60, 497.34 and 139.36 is: 209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.60 : 497.34 = 139.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.60/497.34 = 139.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.60x = 497.34 × 139.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.60x = 69,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,309.30/331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.01

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