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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.01, 502.50 and 129.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.01, 502.50 and 129.63 is: 194.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.01 : 502.50 = 129.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.01/502.50 = 129.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.01x = 502.50 × 129.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.01x = 65,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,139.08/335.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.44

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