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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.50, 501.78 and 91.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.50, 501.78 and 91.04 is: 136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.50 : 501.78 = 91.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.50/501.78 = 91.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.50x = 501.78 × 91.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.50x = 45,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,682.19/334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.57

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