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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.14, 501.15 and 139.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.14, 501.15 and 139.09 is: 208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.14 : 501.15 = 139.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.14/501.15 = 139.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.14x = 501.15 × 139.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.14x = 69,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,704.95/334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.61

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