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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.48, 501.81 and 118.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.48, 501.81 and 118.07 is: 177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.48 : 501.81 = 118.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.48/501.81 = 118.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.48x = 501.81 × 118.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.48x = 59,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,248.71/334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.14

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