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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.06, 501.09 and 180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.06, 501.09 and 180.06 is: 270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.06 : 501.09 = 180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.06/501.09 = 180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.06x = 501.09 × 180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.06x = 90,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,226.96/334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.09

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