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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.05, 500.85 and 171.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.05, 500.85 and 171.87 is: 257.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.05 : 500.85 = 171.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.05/500.85 = 171.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.05x = 500.85 × 171.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.05x = 86,081.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,081.09/334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.69

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