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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.62, 497.09 and 126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.62, 497.09 and 126.06 is: 188.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.62 : 497.09 = 126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.62/497.09 = 126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.62x = 497.09 × 126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.62x = 62,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,662.54/331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.96

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