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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.09, 501.23 and 179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.09, 501.23 and 179.92 is: 269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.09 : 501.23 = 179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.09/501.23 = 179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.09x = 501.23 × 179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.09x = 90,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,181.30/334.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.93

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