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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.02, 501.10 and 114.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.02, 501.10 and 114.63 is: 171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.02 : 501.10 = 114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.02/501.10 = 114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.02x = 501.10 × 114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.02x = 57,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,441.09/334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.97

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