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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.63, 501.54 and 180.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.63, 501.54 and 180.55 is: 270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.63 : 501.54 = 180.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.63/501.54 = 180.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.63x = 501.54 × 180.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.63x = 90,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,553.05/334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.61

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