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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.07, 501.01 and 160.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.07, 501.01 and 160.61 is: 240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.07 : 501.01 = 160.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.07/501.01 = 160.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.07x = 501.01 × 160.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.07x = 80,468.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,468.07/334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.88

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