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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.85, 502.23 and 91.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.85, 502.23 and 91.39 is: 137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.85 : 502.23 = 91.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.85/502.23 = 91.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.85x = 502.23 × 91.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.85x = 45,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,898.80/334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.07

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