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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.46, 501.61 and 139.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.46, 501.61 and 139.25 is: 208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.46 : 501.61 = 139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.46/501.61 = 139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.46x = 501.61 × 139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.46x = 69,849.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,849.19/334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.84

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