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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.75, 502.20 and 180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.75, 502.20 and 180.68 is: 271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.75 : 502.20 = 180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.75/502.20 = 180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.75x = 502.20 × 180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.75x = 90,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,735.44/334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.05

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