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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.02, 501 and 169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.02, 501 and 169.62 is: 254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.02 : 501 = 169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.02/501 = 169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.02x = 501 × 169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.02x = 84,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,979.62/334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.41

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