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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.62, 502.00 and 129.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.62, 502.00 and 129.15 is: 193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.62 : 502.00 = 129.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.62/502.00 = 129.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.62x = 502.00 × 129.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.62x = 64,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,832.98/334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.75

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