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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.43, 501.35 and 180.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.43, 501.35 and 180.49 is: 270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.43 : 501.35 = 180.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.43/501.35 = 180.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.43x = 501.35 × 180.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.43x = 90,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,488.66/334.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.58

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