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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.40, 501.81 and 128.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.40, 501.81 and 128.99 is: 193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.40 : 501.81 = 128.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.40/501.81 = 128.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.40x = 501.81 × 128.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.40x = 64,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,727.36/334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.56

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