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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.50, 501.51 and 180.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.50, 501.51 and 180.27 is: 270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.50 : 501.51 = 180.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.50/501.51 = 180.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.50x = 501.51 × 180.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.50x = 90,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,407.21/334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.28

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