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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.26, 503.23 and 173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.26, 503.23 and 173.06 is: 259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.26 : 503.23 = 173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.26/503.23 = 173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.26x = 503.23 × 173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.26x = 87,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,088.98/335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.77

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