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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.82, 502.02 and 129.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.82, 502.02 and 129.57 is: 194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.82 : 502.02 = 129.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.82/502.02 = 129.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.82x = 502.02 × 129.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.82x = 65,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,046.73/334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.28

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