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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.66, 501.38 and 172.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.66, 501.38 and 172.53 is: 258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.66 : 501.38 = 172.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.66/501.38 = 172.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.66x = 501.38 × 172.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.66x = 86,503.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,503.09/334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.48

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