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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.40, 501.64 and 161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.40, 501.64 and 161.16 is: 241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.40 : 501.64 = 161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.40/501.64 = 161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.40x = 501.64 × 161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.40x = 80,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,844.30/334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.76

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