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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.27, 501.33 and 90.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.27, 501.33 and 90.79 is: 136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.27 : 501.33 = 90.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.27/501.33 = 90.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.27x = 501.33 × 90.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.27x = 45,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,515.75/334.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.16

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