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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.36, 500.86 and 171.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.36, 500.86 and 171.75 is: 257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.36 : 500.86 = 171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.36/500.86 = 171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.36x = 500.86 × 171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.36x = 86,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,022.71/334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.28

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