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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.30, 501.42 and 128.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.30, 501.42 and 128.98 is: 193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.30 : 501.42 = 128.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.30/501.42 = 128.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.30x = 501.42 × 128.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.30x = 64,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,673.15/334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.46

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