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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.36, 501.54 and 90.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.36, 501.54 and 90.89 is: 136.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.36 : 501.54 = 90.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.36/501.54 = 90.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.36x = 501.54 × 90.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.36x = 45,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,584.97/334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.34

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