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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.80, 502.08 and 112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.80, 502.08 and 112.32 is: 168.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.80 : 502.08 = 112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.80/502.08 = 112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.80x = 502.08 × 112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.80x = 56,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,393.63/334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.44

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