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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.98, 502.40 and 91.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.98, 502.40 and 91.50 is: 137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.98 : 502.40 = 91.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.98/502.40 = 91.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.98x = 502.40 × 91.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.98x = 45,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,969.60/334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.23

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