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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.20, 501.48 and 128.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.20, 501.48 and 128.85 is: 193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.20 : 501.48 = 128.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.20/501.48 = 128.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.20x = 501.48 × 128.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.20x = 64,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,615.70/334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.34

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