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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.04, 501.78 and 180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.04, 501.78 and 180.60 is: 270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.04 : 501.78 = 180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.04/501.78 = 180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.04x = 501.78 × 180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.04x = 90,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,621.47/335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.48

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