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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.32, 501.18 and 128.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.32, 501.18 and 128.76 is: 193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.32 : 501.18 = 128.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.32/501.18 = 128.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.32x = 501.18 × 128.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.32x = 64,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,531.94/334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.02

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