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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.77, 501.48 and 167.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.77, 501.48 and 167.49 is: 250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.77 : 501.48 = 167.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.77/501.48 = 167.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.77x = 501.48 × 167.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.77x = 83,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,989.54/334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.89

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