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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.50, 501.87 and 106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.50, 501.87 and 106.50 is: 159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.50 : 501.87 = 106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.50/501.87 = 106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.50x = 501.87 × 106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.50x = 53,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,449.16/334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.79

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