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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.80, 501.93 and 172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.80, 501.93 and 172.26 is: 258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.80 : 501.93 = 172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.80/501.93 = 172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.80x = 501.93 × 172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.80x = 86,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,462.46/334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.25

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