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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.39, 501.40 and 139.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.39, 501.40 and 139.33 is: 208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.39 : 501.40 = 139.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.39/501.40 = 139.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.39x = 501.40 × 139.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.39x = 69,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,860.06/334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.92

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