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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.94, 502.44 and 180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.94, 502.44 and 180.80 is: 271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.94 : 502.44 = 180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.94/502.44 = 180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.94x = 502.44 × 180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.94x = 90,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,841.15/334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.22

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