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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.33, 501.52 and 90.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.33, 501.52 and 90.86 is: 136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.33 : 501.52 = 90.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.33/501.52 = 90.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.33x = 501.52 × 90.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.33x = 45,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,568.11/334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.30

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