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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.56, 501.71 and 129.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.56, 501.71 and 129.00 is: 193.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.56 : 501.71 = 129.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.56/501.71 = 129.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.56x = 501.71 × 129.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.56x = 64,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,717.59/334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.44

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