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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.25, 503.15 and 172.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.25, 503.15 and 172.98 is: 259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.25 : 503.15 = 172.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.25/503.15 = 172.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.25x = 503.15 × 172.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.25x = 87,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,034.02/335.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.61

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