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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.09, 501.14 and 117.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.09, 501.14 and 117.67 is: 176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.09 : 501.14 = 117.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.09/501.14 = 117.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.09x = 501.14 × 117.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.09x = 58,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,969.14/334.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.51

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