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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.85, 501.93 and 180.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.85, 501.93 and 180.74 is: 270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.85 : 501.93 = 180.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.85/501.93 = 180.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.85x = 501.93 × 180.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.85x = 90,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,720.08/334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.93

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