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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.28, 501.50 and 139.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.28, 501.50 and 139.21 is: 208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.28 : 501.50 = 139.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.28/501.50 = 139.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.28x = 501.50 × 139.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.28x = 69,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,814.27/334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.85

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