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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.38, 501.59 and 90.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.38, 501.59 and 90.90 is: 136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.38 : 501.59 = 90.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.38/501.59 = 90.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.38x = 501.59 × 90.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.38x = 45,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,596.64/334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.36

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