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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.03, 501.10 and 125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.03, 501.10 and 125.78 is: 188.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.03 : 501.10 = 125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.03/501.10 = 125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.03x = 501.10 × 125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.03x = 63,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,029.06/334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.69

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