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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.30, 501.42 and 117.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.30, 501.42 and 117.87 is: 176.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.30 : 501.42 = 117.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.30/501.42 = 117.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.30x = 501.42 × 117.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.30x = 59,102.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,102.38/334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.79

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