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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.05, 501.23 and 171.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.05, 501.23 and 171.85 is: 257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.05 : 501.23 = 171.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.05/501.23 = 171.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.05x = 501.23 × 171.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.05x = 86,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,136.38/334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.85

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