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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.31, 501.55 and 169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.31, 501.55 and 169.58 is: 254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.31 : 501.55 = 169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.31/501.55 = 169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.31x = 501.55 × 169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.31x = 85,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,053.68/334.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.42

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