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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.26, 500.73 and 166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.26, 500.73 and 166.98 is: 250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.26 : 500.73 = 166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.26/500.73 = 166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.26x = 500.73 × 166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.26x = 83,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,613.15/334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.14

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