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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.80, 502.02 and 180.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.80, 502.02 and 180.81 is: 271.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.80 : 502.02 = 180.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.80/502.02 = 180.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.80x = 502.02 × 180.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.80x = 90,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,770.24/334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.12

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