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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.32, 501.12 and 171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.32, 501.12 and 171.96 is: 257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.32 : 501.12 = 171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.32/501.12 = 171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.32x = 501.12 × 171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.32x = 86,172.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,172.60/334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.75

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