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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.20, 501.18 and 128.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.20, 501.18 and 128.70 is: 193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.20 : 501.18 = 128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.20/501.18 = 128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.20x = 501.18 × 128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.20x = 64,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,501.87/334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.00

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