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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.70, 502.05 and 139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.70, 502.05 and 139.56 is: 209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.70 : 502.05 = 139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.70/502.05 = 139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.70x = 502.05 × 139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.70x = 70,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,066.10/334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.34

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