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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.58, 501.56 and 129.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.58, 501.56 and 129.01 is: 193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.58 : 501.56 = 129.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.58/501.56 = 129.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.58x = 501.56 × 129.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.58x = 64,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,703.10/334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.39

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