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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.04, 500.87 and 138.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.04, 500.87 and 138.83 is: 208.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.04 : 500.87 = 138.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.04/500.87 = 138.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.04x = 500.87 × 138.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.04x = 69,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,532.58/334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.16

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