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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.80, 501.48 and 161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.80, 501.48 and 161.10 is: 241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.80 : 501.48 = 161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.80/501.48 = 161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.80x = 501.48 × 161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.80x = 80,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,788.43/334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.30

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