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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.32, 501.43 and 90.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.32, 501.43 and 90.84 is: 136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.32 : 501.43 = 90.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.32/501.43 = 90.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.32x = 501.43 × 90.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.32x = 45,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,549.90/334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.25

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