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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.80, 502.17 and 91.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.80, 502.17 and 91.30 is: 136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.80 : 502.17 = 91.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.80/502.17 = 91.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.80x = 502.17 × 91.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.80x = 45,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,848.12/334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.94

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