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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.90, 497.71 and 126.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.90, 497.71 and 126.39 is: 189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.90 : 497.71 = 126.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.90/497.71 = 126.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.90x = 497.71 × 126.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.90x = 62,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,905.57/331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.53

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