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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334, 501 and 90.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334, 501 and 90.51 is: 135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334 : 501 = 90.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334/501 = 90.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334x = 501 × 90.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334x = 45,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,345.51/334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.77

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