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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.10, 501.25 and 139.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.10, 501.25 and 139.07 is: 208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.10 : 501.25 = 139.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.10/501.25 = 139.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.10x = 501.25 × 139.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.10x = 69,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,707.18/334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.64

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