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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.47, 501.54 and 129.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.47, 501.54 and 129.09 is: 193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.47 : 501.54 = 129.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.47/501.54 = 129.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.47x = 501.54 × 129.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.47x = 64,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,743.80/334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.57

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