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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.77, 501.75 and 172.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.77, 501.75 and 172.37 is: 258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.77 : 501.75 = 172.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.77/501.75 = 172.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.77x = 501.75 × 172.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.77x = 86,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,484.14/334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.34

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