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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.02, 501.01 and 169.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.02, 501.01 and 169.33 is: 253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.02 : 501.01 = 169.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.02/501.01 = 169.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.02x = 501.01 × 169.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.02x = 84,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,835.03/334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.98

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