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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.77, 501.90 and 129.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.77, 501.90 and 129.51 is: 194.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.77 : 501.90 = 129.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.77/501.90 = 129.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.77x = 501.90 × 129.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.77x = 65,001.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,001.07/334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.17

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