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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.46, 501.75 and 129.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.46, 501.75 and 129.02 is: 193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.46 : 501.75 = 129.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.46/501.75 = 129.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.46x = 501.75 × 129.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.46x = 64,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,733.28/334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.55

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