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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.51, 501.77 and 91.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.51, 501.77 and 91.07 is: 136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.51 : 501.77 = 91.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.51/501.77 = 91.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.51x = 501.77 × 91.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.51x = 45,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,697.33/334.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.61

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