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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.36, 501.51 and 90.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.36, 501.51 and 90.91 is: 136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.36 : 501.51 = 90.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.36/501.51 = 90.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.36x = 501.51 × 90.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.36x = 45,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,592.27/334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.36

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