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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.35, 501.47 and 117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.35, 501.47 and 117.93 is: 176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.35 : 501.47 = 117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.35/501.47 = 117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.35x = 501.47 × 117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.35x = 59,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,137.77/334.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.87

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