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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.24, 501.06 and 180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.24, 501.06 and 180.24 is: 270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.24 : 501.06 = 180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.24/501.06 = 180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.24x = 501.06 × 180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.24x = 90,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,311.05/334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.20

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