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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.80, 503.10 and 180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.80, 503.10 and 180.84 is: 271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.80 : 503.10 = 180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.80/503.10 = 180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.80x = 503.10 × 180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.80x = 90,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,980.60/334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.75

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