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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.86, 502.08 and 139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.86, 502.08 and 139.80 is: 209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.86 : 502.08 = 139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.86/502.08 = 139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.86x = 502.08 × 139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.86x = 70,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,190.78/334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.61

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