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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.82, 501.93 and 129.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.82, 501.93 and 129.39 is: 193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.82 : 501.93 = 129.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.82/501.93 = 129.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.82x = 501.93 × 129.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.82x = 64,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,944.72/334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.97

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