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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.61, 501.56 and 180.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.61, 501.56 and 180.49 is: 270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.61 : 501.56 = 180.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.61/501.56 = 180.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.61x = 501.56 × 180.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.61x = 90,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,525.66/334.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.54

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