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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.04, 500.42 and 171.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.04, 500.42 and 171.83 is: 257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.04 : 500.42 = 171.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.04/500.42 = 171.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.04x = 500.42 × 171.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.04x = 85,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,983.81/334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.41

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