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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.72, 501.69 and 178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.72, 501.69 and 178.12 is: 266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.72 : 501.69 = 178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.72/501.69 = 178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.72x = 501.69 × 178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.72x = 89,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,361.02/334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.97

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