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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.68, 497.08 and 126.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.68, 497.08 and 126.05 is: 188.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.68 : 497.08 = 126.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.68/497.08 = 126.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.68x = 497.08 × 126.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.68x = 62,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,656.30/331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.91

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