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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.07, 501.20 and 171.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.07, 501.20 and 171.86 is: 257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.07 : 501.20 = 171.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.07/501.20 = 171.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.07x = 501.20 × 171.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.07x = 86,132.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,132.87/334.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.83

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