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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.33, 501.50 and 117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.33, 501.50 and 117.92 is: 176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.33 : 501.50 = 117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.33/501.50 = 117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.33x = 501.50 × 117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.33x = 59,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,136.88/334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.88

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