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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.72, 502.04 and 139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.72, 502.04 and 139.58 is: 209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.72 : 502.04 = 139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.72/502.04 = 139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.72x = 502.04 × 139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.72x = 70,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,072.58/334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.35

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