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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.05, 500.80 and 169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.05, 500.80 and 169.43 is: 254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.05 : 500.80 = 169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.05/500.80 = 169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.05x = 500.80 × 169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.05x = 84,848.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,848.04/334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.00

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