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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.20, 502.60 and 173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.20, 502.60 and 173.20 is: 259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.20 : 502.60 = 173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.20/502.60 = 173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.20x = 502.60 × 173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.20x = 87,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,050.32/335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.70

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