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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.30, 501.48 and 90.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.30, 501.48 and 90.82 is: 136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.30 : 501.48 = 90.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.30/501.48 = 90.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.30x = 501.48 × 90.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.30x = 45,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,544.41/334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.24

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