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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.98, 502.51 and 91.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.98, 502.51 and 91.51 is: 137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.98 : 502.51 = 91.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.98/502.51 = 91.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.98x = 502.51 × 91.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.98x = 45,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,984.69/334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.28

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