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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.11, 501.17 and 90.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.11, 501.17 and 90.62 is: 135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.11 : 501.17 = 90.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.11/501.17 = 90.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.11x = 501.17 × 90.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.11x = 45,413.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,413.07/334.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.92

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