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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.60, 501.80 and 118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.60, 501.80 and 118.13 is: 177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.60 : 501.80 = 118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.60/501.80 = 118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.60x = 501.80 × 118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.60x = 59,274.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,274.53/334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.15

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