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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.57, 502.03 and 139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.57, 502.03 and 139.70 is: 209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.57 : 502.03 = 139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.57/502.03 = 139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.57x = 502.03 × 139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.57x = 70,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,133.59/334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.63

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