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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.30, 501.09 and 139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.30, 501.09 and 139.24 is: 208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.30 : 501.09 = 139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.30/501.09 = 139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.30x = 501.09 × 139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.30x = 69,771.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,771.77/334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.71

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