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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.88, 501.87 and 172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.88, 501.87 and 172.22 is: 258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.88 : 501.87 = 172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.88/501.87 = 172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.88x = 501.87 × 172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.88x = 86,432.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,432.05/334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.10

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