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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.48, 501.84 and 172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.48, 501.84 and 172.16 is: 258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.48 : 501.84 = 172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.48/501.84 = 172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.48x = 501.84 × 172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.48x = 86,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,396.77/334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.30

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