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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.16, 501.29 and 117.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.16, 501.29 and 117.69 is: 176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.16 : 501.29 = 117.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.16/501.29 = 117.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.16x = 501.29 × 117.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.16x = 58,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,996.82/334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.55

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