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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.18, 501.11 and 139.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.18, 501.11 and 139.13 is: 208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.18 : 501.11 = 139.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.18/501.11 = 139.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.18x = 501.11 × 139.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.18x = 69,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,722.24/334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.64

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