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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.30, 501.52 and 114.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.30, 501.52 and 114.94 is: 172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.30 : 501.52 = 114.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.30/501.52 = 114.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.30x = 501.52 × 114.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.30x = 57,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,644.71/334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.43

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