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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.45, 501.55 and 134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.45, 501.55 and 134.03 is: 201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.45 : 501.55 = 134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.45/501.55 = 134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.45x = 501.55 × 134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.45x = 67,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,223.83/334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.00

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