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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.41, 501.12 and 180.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.41, 501.12 and 180.42 is: 270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.41 : 501.12 = 180.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.41/501.12 = 180.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.41x = 501.12 × 180.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.41x = 90,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,412.07/334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.36

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