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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.80, 497.42 and 126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.80, 497.42 and 126.26 is: 189.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.80 : 497.42 = 126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.80/497.42 = 126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.80x = 497.42 × 126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.80x = 62,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,801.76/331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.28

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