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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.26, 501.03 and 169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.26, 501.03 and 169.83 is: 254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.26 : 501.03 = 169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.26/501.03 = 169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.26x = 501.03 × 169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.26x = 85,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,089.92/334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.56

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