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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.15, 501.07 and 139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.15, 501.07 and 139.24 is: 208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.15 : 501.07 = 139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.15/501.07 = 139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.15x = 501.07 × 139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.15x = 69,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,768.99/334.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.80

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