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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.26, 501.38 and 139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.26, 501.38 and 139.18 is: 208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.26 : 501.38 = 139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.26/501.38 = 139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.26x = 501.38 × 139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.26x = 69,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,782.07/334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.77

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