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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.01, 501.06 and 117.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.01, 501.06 and 117.57 is: 176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.01 : 501.06 = 117.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.01/501.06 = 117.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.01x = 501.06 × 117.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.01x = 58,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,909.62/334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.37

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