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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.58, 501.46 and 139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.58, 501.46 and 139.52 is: 209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.58 : 501.46 = 139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.58/501.46 = 139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.58x = 501.46 × 139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.58x = 69,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,964.60/334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.11

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