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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.27, 501.41 and 90.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.27, 501.41 and 90.81 is: 136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.27 : 501.41 = 90.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.27/501.41 = 90.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.27x = 501.41 × 90.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.27x = 45,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,533.27/334.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.22

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