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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.60, 501.89 and 91.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.60, 501.89 and 91.15 is: 136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.60 : 501.89 = 91.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.60/501.89 = 91.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.60x = 501.89 × 91.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.60x = 45,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,745.56/334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.72

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