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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.04, 501.08 and 171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.04, 501.08 and 171.68 is: 257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.04 : 501.08 = 171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.04/501.08 = 171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.04x = 501.08 × 171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.04x = 86,025.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,025.41/334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.53

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