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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335, 501.96 and 172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335, 501.96 and 172.48 is: 258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335 : 501.96 = 172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335/501.96 = 172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335x = 501.96 × 172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335x = 86,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,578.06/335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.44

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