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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.43, 501.20 and 139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.43, 501.20 and 139.20 is: 208.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.43 : 501.20 = 139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.43/501.20 = 139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.43x = 501.20 × 139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.43x = 69,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,766.34/334.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.62

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