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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.45, 501.85 and 139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.45, 501.85 and 139.58 is: 209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.45 : 501.85 = 139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.45/501.85 = 139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.45x = 501.85 × 139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.45x = 70,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,049.18/334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.45

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