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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.38, 501.40 and 117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.38, 501.40 and 117.91 is: 176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.38 : 501.40 = 117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.38/501.40 = 117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.38x = 501.40 × 117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.38x = 59,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,120.07/334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.81

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