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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.70, 501.99 and 139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.70, 501.99 and 139.50 is: 209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.70 : 501.99 = 139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.70/501.99 = 139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.70x = 501.99 × 139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.70x = 70,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,027.61/334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.23

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