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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.05, 501 and 90.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.05, 501 and 90.61 is: 135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.05 : 501 = 90.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.05/501 = 90.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.05x = 501 × 90.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.05x = 45,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,395.61/334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.89

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