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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.45, 501.65 and 161.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.45, 501.65 and 161.25 is: 241.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.45 : 501.65 = 161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.45/501.65 = 161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.45x = 501.65 × 161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.45x = 80,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,891.06/334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.86

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