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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.48, 501.66 and 91.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.48, 501.66 and 91.01 is: 136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.48 : 501.66 = 91.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.48/501.66 = 91.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.48x = 501.66 × 91.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.48x = 45,653.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,653.57/334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.49

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