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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.56, 501.37 and 139.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.56, 501.37 and 139.35 is: 208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.56 : 501.37 = 139.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.56/501.37 = 139.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.56x = 501.37 × 139.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.56x = 69,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,864.62/334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.83

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