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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.28, 501.12 and 171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.28, 501.12 and 171.76 is: 257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.28 : 501.12 = 171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.28/501.12 = 171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.28x = 501.12 × 171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.28x = 86,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,072.37/334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.49

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