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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.07, 502.14 and 172.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.07, 502.14 and 172.42 is: 258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.07 : 502.14 = 172.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.07/502.14 = 172.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.07x = 502.14 × 172.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.07x = 86,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,578.37/335.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.39

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